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Makerspace Equipment
Epilog Fusion Pro 48 - 120 Watt
The Epilog Fusion Pro Laser is Epilog's largest and highest powered engraver. The Fusion Pro provides high-quality engraving and cutting and accommodates the Rotary attachment for engraving wine bottles, mugs, tumblers and more.
The Fusion Pro features a large work area of 48" x 36" (1219 x 914 mm), and a motorized table that allows you to engrave items up to 12.25" (311mm) in thickness. Engrave and/or cut marble, glass, acrylic, wood, plastic, and much more! At this time, cutting is limited to materials not exceeding 1/4" thick.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment. You may also bring your own approved material.
Certification is required before use.
Epilog Fusion Edge - 60 Watt
The Epilog Fusion Edge Laser is Epilog's small format, high-quality engraver. The Edge Laser provides high-quality engraving and cutting and accommodates the Rotary Attachment for engraving wine bottles, mugs, tumblers and more.
The Edge 12 laser features a 24" x 12" (610 x 305 mm) work area, and a motorized table that allows you to engrave items up to 7" (178 mm) in thickness. Engrave and/or cut marble, glass, acrylic, wood, plastic, and much more! At this time, cutting is limited to materials not exceeding 1/8" thick.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment. You may also bring your own approved material.
Certification is required before use.
Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D Printer
We provide access to six Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printers. The MK3S+ has a build volume of 9.84" x 8.3" x 8.3" (250mm x 210mm x 210mm) and uses 1.75mm filament. We support PLA and PETG filament on these printers and have an assortment of colors.
We also have the Prusa MMU2S (Multi Material Upgrade) unit installed on one printer. This will allow you to print your design in up to 5 colors.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment.
Raise3D Pro2 Plus 3D Printer
The Raise3D Pro2 Plus is a large volume high performance 3D printer. The Raise3D features a dual 1.75mm filament extruder and a build volume of 11" x 12" x 23.8" (280mm x 305mm x 605mm). This printer is located in our fabrication lab so it can support a wider range of filament types, including ABS.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment.
Anycubic Photon Mono X Resin Printer
The Photon Mono X is a cutting edge resin printer with a 2-second per-layer cure time, XY resolution of .05mm, and a large print volume of 7.55 x 4.72 x 9.65 inches. The Wash and Cure station makes print rinsing and cleanup a breeze.
Iconic i2015XM CNC Router
The Iconic i2015XM CNC Router is an enclosed 20" x 15" x 4" system that provides a safe, quiet and dust-free experience. The Iconic features a high-frequency, variable speed spindle (6,000 - 20,000 RPM), handheld controller, 0.0002" positional accuracy, and a Z-Axis auto indexer for multi-tool operation.
Please bring your own materials.
Certification is required before use.
Artec Leo 3D Scanner
The Artec Leo is the first 3D scanner to display your object directly on the HD display. With the ease of a hand-held camcorder, but with the accuracy and speed of a more expensive scanner, Leo scans and processes large objects and scenes quickly and with precision. As you scan your object, see the 3D replica on your screen. The Leo has a scanning speed of 80 frames per second reconstruction rate, a resolution up to 0.2mm, and 3D point accuracy up to 0.1mm.
Vaquform Vacuum Forming Machine
Vaquform is a manually operated vacuum forming machine that can produce industrial-grade plastic moldings utilizing 0.30mm to 3.00mm thick plastic sheets (330mm x 250mm) with a maximum draw height of 200mm. The machine provides an easy to use user interface that is similar to what you might find in your smart appliances. The powerful ceramic heaters allow you to prepare the plastic sheet in a few minutes, while the built-in hybrid vacuum gives high accuracy and mold detail each production cycle.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment.
Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 Vinyl Cutter
The Roland DG Camm-1 GS-24 Desktop Vinyl Cutter is a precise and efficient cutter that provides overlap cutting for thick materials, and perforated cutting for "pop-out" decals. It can cut up to 20 inches per second with a downforce of up to 350 grams. The GS-24 isn't just for vinyl cutting. It accepts a range of additional materials (two inches to 27.5 inches wide), including paint mask, twill, heat transfer, and sandblasts material.
The Roland CutStudio plug-in software is specially designed to work with Roland cutters, allowing you to quickly, easily, and effectively output cut graphics, including resizing, repositioning, rotating, and mirroring images. The GS-24 also cuts oversized images using a using an improved tiling function and cuts true type fonts without the need for outlining. CutStudio supports BMP, JPG, STX, AI, and EPS file formats, and can cut directly from Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment. You may also bring your own approved material.
HP Designjet T830 - 36"
The HP DesignJet T830 is a Multi-Function device that allows you to print, copy and scan large documents, such as maps, technical drawings and posters. The T830 is a 4 color (CMYK) thermal printer that prints at a resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi at a maximum speed of 1.5 (color) to 4.5 (grayscale) inches/second on bonded and photographic paper.
There is a cost for consumables when using this equipment.
Cricut Maker
For smaller cutting projects, the Cricut Maker offers the ultimate in cutting performance and versatility. It features an Adaptive Tool System with its expandable suite of tools, enabling you to cut many different materials for a wide variety of projects. It cuts materials ranging from delicate fabrics to denser and harder materials like balsa wood, matboard, plastic and leather.
Bring your own approved material.
Bernina 480 - Sewing Machine
The Bernina 480 is perfect for someone who wants a bit more than just the basic machine. Jumbo bobbins, an upgraded foot control, more throat space, adjustable presser foot pressure and an automatic thread cutter make sewing and quilting faster and easier. Wider decorative stitches are beautiful on everything from clothing and home decor to crazy quilts.
Certification is required before use.
Bernina 535E - Sewing Machine with Embroidery Attachment
The Bernina 535 is up to the challenge of a wide range of tasks and provides you with complete control over your sewing projects. Stitches can be matched to the fabric and the planned effect. This way you always achieve the results you want when sewing and quilting. The 535's easy to use control panel gives you quick access to all stitch patterns and settings. These include reverse and mirror function, manual or automatic buttonhole, and much more. The embroidery module allows for reliable and breathtaking embroidery results to be achieved in the blink of an eye.
Certification is required before use.
Bernina L460 - Serger/Overlocker
A serger (or overlocker) is a type of sewing machine that uses multiple threads to seam fabric while also overcasting to cover raw edges. It can be used for construction, finishing, or both at the same time. The L460 produces seams and hems of highest stitch quality, from fine rolled hems to wide decorative edges.
Certification is required before use.