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Learn about the tools and equipment in the Maker Lab using the drop-downs below. Click on the equipment name to learn more about the tool and get access to resources.
Basic Tools
Tool | Description |
General Hand tools | Screwdrivers, pliers, saws, clamps, drill bits, tape measures, etc. |
Bicycle Repair Equipment | Stand and tools for bicycle repair |
Binding Machine | Can punch holes and affix comb binding for paper |
Button Maker | For making 2" buttons and pins |
Corner Sander | For smoothing surfaces with various grits of sandpaper |
Embroidery Machine | For working with fabric |
Foam Board Tools | Can cut straight, v-grooves, rabbet joints, and circles in foam board |
Power Hand Drill | For making holes or screwing into material |
Heat Press | For adhering heat transfer material to t-shirts and fabric |
Hot Wire Cutter | For cutting and shaping styrofoam |
HP Sprout | 3D scanning computer |
Injection Molder | Can make multiple small plastic parts using a mold |
Iron and Ironing Pad | For ironing fabric |
Metal Working Equipment | Can cut, bend, and roll thin metal |
Microscope | Digital microscope for up to 300x magnification |
Photo Booth | A pop-up booth with lights for taking pictures of projects |
Plastic Bender | Can bend sheets of plastic |
Sewing Machine | For working with fabric |
Silhouette Cameo | For making vinyl stickers, heat transfer t-shirts, working with cardstock, etc. |
Power Tools
Tool | Description |
Dremel Rotary Tool | Hand held tool with variety of accessories for cutting, grinding, polishing, etc. |
Drill Press | Used for drilling accurate and consistent holes where the depth of the hole can be preset and repeated |
Orbital Jig Saw | Can saw through material for straight or curved cuts |
Trim Saw | Used for making straight, relatively accurate cuts |
Specialty Tools
Tool | Description |
CarveWright Table Router | CNC router for cutting, drilling, machining, and shaping wood |
Carvey CNC Mill | CNC mill for cutting, drilling, machining, and shaping wood, plastic, and metal |
Compound Miter Saw | Allows for making accurate cross-cuts on wood and soft plastics |
Epilog Laser Cutter | Uses a high power laser for accurately engraving and cutting various materials |
Epson Large Format Printer | Used for printing on large media |
Formlabs Form2/Form3 Rapid Prototyping Machine* | 3D printers that use a UV light to cure a liquid plastic to print 3D objects |
Formlabs Fuse1+ Rapid Prototyping Machine | 3D printer that using laser to harden powdered material to print 3D objects |
Glowforge Laser Printer | Uses a high power laser for accurately engraving and cutting various materials |
OtherMill (Bantam Tools) | CNC mill for machining PCB for custom circuit boards |
Pocket NC 5 Axis Mill | CNC 5 axis mill for machining aluminum, wax, and more |
Prusa i3 MK3S and Mini Rapid Prototyping Machines | Hobby class prototyping machine that heats up solid plastic to print 3D objects |
Revopoint 3D Scanner | Specialized camera for creating 3D models of physical objects |
ShopBot Table Router | CNC router for cutting, drilling, machining, and shaping wood |
Soldering Iron | For joining together electrical components |
Ultimaker 3 Extended Rapid Prototyping Machine | Hobby class prototyping machine that heats up solid plastic to print 3D objects |
Vacuum Forming Machine | Can form plastic sheet around objects to create a form |
Voltera-One Circuit Board Printer | Circuit board printer and solder reflow for surface mount components |
WAZER Waterjet | Used for cutting metal, plastic, composites, and other materials with a jet of water |
WEN Benchtop Band Saw | Used for cutting metal and other materials |