What are Digital Fabrication Tools?
Digital fabrication is a workflow where digital data directly drives the manufacturing of parts. Nearly all the equipment in the makerspace uses microcontrollers to move the machine tool in 3D space to make cuts or extrude a thermoplastic. Unlike manual instruments, users do not need muscle memory to create perfect parts.
The only barrier to entry to the makerspace is the 3D modeling requirement. Data from the 3D model is the input to the digital fabrication tools. Mastery of computer aided design (CAD) unlocks all the machines below.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Voron
Large 300 mm x 300 mm build plate. Fast: 3x print speed.
MakerGear M3
Dual independent extruders for crisp multi-material or color prints.
Form 3
High-resolution (~20 μm) light-based 3D printing.
Form 3L
4x the build volume and 2x the printing speed of the Form 3.
Sintratec Kit
Test bench printer retrofitted with a CO2 laser to sinter white powder.
Fuse 1
State-of-the-art SLS printer capable of printing 6kg of powder.
Subtractive and Traditional Manufacturing
Drill Press
Quickly add or enlarge holes in a variety of materials.
Laser Cutter
Slice through acrylic and wood with this 70W CO2 laser.
Desktop CNC Mill
Quickly carve through aluminum and other non-ferrous metals.
Injection Molding Machine
Scale up to 1,000s of plastic parts per day.
3D Modeling Workstation
While Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs readily run on entry level laptops, the makerspace has a powerful workstation for more demanding models and assemblies.
