Equipment and Resources

Specs

Build volume: 5.7x5.7x6.9". Material: resin.  Finest layer resolution:  0.001" 

Compatible Software

Only accepts .stl files.

Available Materials

• Standard Resin (Colors: Clear, Black): $0.70/mL
• High Temp V2 Resin: $0.90/mL
• Flexible Resin: $0.90 mL
• Elastic 50A Resin: $0.90/mL
• Tough 200 Resin: $0.80/mL

3d printing service Availability

First come first served. You may send your .stl file by email to be printed and picked up within 2-4 business days. 

in-person Availability

• Reservation required 
• Completion of VOD 525 - Fab Lab Introduction and VOB 138 Intro to SLA 3D Printing courses are mandatory before use

The Creaform Go!SCAN 3D (current model: Go!SCAN SPARK) is a handheld, white-light structured-light scanner designed for fast, full-color 3D capture. It’s meant for reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, inspection and education: point it at an object, walk around it and you see the mesh build in real time on screen.

Specs

• Accuracy: Up to 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
• Volumetric accuracy: 0.050 mm + 0.150 mm/m (0.0020 in + 0.0018 in/ft)
• Resolution (point spacing / mesh): ~0.100 mm (0.0039 in)

Compatible Software

• Included with the scanner
• Handles device control, real-time visualization, alignment, and mesh generation.
• Exports standard mesh formats (e.g., .stl, .obj, .ply, .wrl, .3mf, etc.)

in-person Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB139 Exploring 3D Face Scanning: Scan to Print or VOB 140 New Intro to 3D Scanning courses are mandatory before use

Specs

Build volume: 13.2 x 7.9 x 11.8". Material: resin. Finest layer resolution:  0.001"

Compatible Software

Only accepts .stl files.

Available Materials

• Standard Resin (Colors: Clear, Black): $0.70/mL
• High Temp V2 Resin: $0.90/mL
• Flexible Resin: $0.90/mL
• Elastic 50A Resin: $0.90/mL
• Tough 200 Resin: $0.80/mL
• BioMed Resin (Color: Clear): $1.60/mL

3d printing service Availability

First come first served. You may send your .stl file by email to be printed and picked up within 2-4 business days. 

in-person Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB 138 Intro to SLA 3D Printing courses are mandatory before use

Material and machine use charges will be calculated afterward based on print time and material used. For more details, please email us.

Specs

Build volume: 6.5 x 6.5 x 11.8". Material: resin. Finest layer resolution: 0.004" / 110 microns

Compatible Software

Only accepts .stl or .obj files.

Available Materials

Nylon 12: $0.50/ gram

3d printing service Availability

First come first served. You may send your .stl or .obj file by email to be printed and picked up within 2-4 business days.

This printer is best used for production printing of small parts. Because the technology does not require you to have supports, you can stack prints to fill the whole bed chamber.

in-person Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB114 FabLab Design and Build Skills Workshop courses are mandatory before use

Material and machine use charges will be calculated afterward based on print time and material used. For more details, please email us.

Specs

Build volume: 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.75". Layer resolution: 20-400 microns. Max Hotend temp: 260*C/ 500*F. Max Bed temp: 100*C/ 212*F. Nozzle Size: 0.4mm. Filament Diameter: 1.75mm

Compatible Software

.stl, .obj, .amf, .iges, .step

Acceptable Materials

ABS, ASA, PLA, Makerbot TOUGH, PETG, Nylon, Nylon Carbon Fiber and other experimental plastics are accepted.

Available Materials

• ABS: $0.28/ g
• Nylon Carbon Fiber: $0.30/ g
• TOUGH PLA: $0.23/ g​
• SR-30 support material: $0.55/ g
• PVA support material: $0.45/ g

Different compatible materials may be purchased through MakerBot. Use of an experimental plastic must be done in-person with a lab technician.

3d printing service Availability

First come first served. You may send your .stl file by email to be printed and picked up within 2-4 business days. 

in-person Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB 137 Intro to FDM 3D Printing courses are mandatory before use

Material and machine use charges will be calculated afterward based on print time and material used. For more details, please email us.

Specs

Forming size: 6x6" wide. It is recommended not to form anything taller than it is wide. Use 3D prints or other solid objects as a base form. Object must have no undercuts and must have vent holes in deep recesses.

Acceptable Materials

• Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
• Polystyrene
• Polycarbonate
• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

in-person Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB113 FabLab Design and Build Skills Workshop courses are mandatory before use

Specs

Bed size: 24" x 18". 60 watts. Cuts materials up to about 1/4" thick.

Compatible Software

We print from Corel Draw or Illustrator. However, you can import most vector file formats such as .DXF files into Corel Draw  from another CAD software such as Solidworks, Fusion 360 or Rhino 3D.

For engraving, you can import JPG, PDF, PNG or files into Corel Draw.

Acceptable Materials

Safe for Cutting and Engraving:
Acrylic (Cast or Extruded), Wood, Laser-Grade Plywood, Cardboard, Paperboard, Leather, Fabric and Glass

Never Cut or Engrave (Toxic or Damaging):
PVC, Vinyl, ABS and Foam

Available Materials

• Clear Acrylic: 12" x 24" x 1/4" ($14/sheet)
• Clear PETG: 16" x 19" x .02" ($3/sheet)
• Birch Plywood: 15" x 20" x 1/8" ($5/sheet)
• Birch Plywood: 15" x 20" x 1/4" ($7/sheet)

IN-PERSON Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction course is mandatory before use

Specs

Bed size: 32" x 18" x 9". 75 watts. Cuts materials up to about 1/4" thick.

Compatible Software

We print from Corel Draw or Illustrator. However, you can import most vector file formats such as .DXF files into Corel Draw from another CAD software such as Solidworks, Fusion 360 or Rhino 3D.

For engraving, you can import JPG, PDF or PNG files into Corel Draw.

Acceptable Materials

Safe for Cutting and Engraving:
Acrylic (Cast or Extruded), Wood, Laser-Grade Plywood, Cardboard, Paperboard, Leather, Fabric and Glass

Never Cut or Engrave (Toxic or Damaging):
PVC, Vinyl, ABS and Foam

Available Materials

• Clear Acrylic: 12" x 24" x 1/4" ($14/sheet)
• Clear PETG: 16" x 19" x .02" ($3/sheet)
• Birch Plywood: 15" x 20" x 1/8" ($5/sheet)
• Birch Plywood: 15" x 20" x 1/4" ($7/sheet)

IN-PERSON Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction course is mandatory before use

Specs

Bed size: 4x8', Z axis travel height of 3"

Compatible Software

We use Aspire to generate toolpath files, though some members prefer Fusion 360, which is also compatible. .

Acceptable Materials

Hardwood, Plywood, MDF, Acrylic, HDPE and Foam are accepted.

AVAILABLE MATERIALS

• 1/4" and 1/8" Upcut and Downcut 2-flute endmills
• Ballnose bits
• V-bits

IN-PERSON Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB 044 CNC Router Applications with ShopBot courses is mandatory before use

Specs

Max roll size: 30" wide

Compatible Software

We use Roland VersaWorks for print and cut workflow, but this machine is also compatible with Adobe Illustrator and other vector-based design software.

We use CorelDraw to set up cut lines. Please export your files to .ai, .dxf, .pdf, .jpeg to be sent through the CorelDraw software. You can print straight from .eps format if there are no cut lines.

Acceptable Materials

Vinyl for printing and cutting, paper and various fabrics for printing are accepted.

Please note: Additional charges apply for material and ink used for printing

Available Materials

• Roland Ink: $10/ mL
• Calendar Vinyl (assorted colors + printable): $2/ ft
• Removable (printable) Vinyl: $2/ ft
• Heat Transfer Vinyl- Satin: $5/ ft
• Canvas- White Satin: $5/ ft
• Banner- Matte: $2/ ft
• Window Cling- Clear: $2/ ft
• Paper- Glossy: $2/ ft

IN-PERSON Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction is required before use

Specs

Work Area: 29.5" × 29.5" × 4.5"

The Inventables X-Carve Bundle is designed for makers starting their CNC journey, offering precision, reliability and versatility. Create small signs, home decor, artwork and more with ease.

Compatible Software

You can import .DXF files or create your designs directly in Easel software.

Acceptable Materials

Hardwood, Plywood, MDF, Foam, Acrylic and HDPE

Available Materials

• 1/8" Upcut Endmill (2-flute)
• 1/4" Upcut Endmill (2-flute)
• 1/8" Downcut Endmill (2-flute)
• 60° V-Bit
• 90° V-Bit
• 1/8" Ballnose

Availability

• Reservation required
• Completion of VOD 525 Fab Lab Introduction and VOB 044 CNC Router Applications courses is mandatory before use

• Key Terms and Concepts
• MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms
• Fab Academy

Laser Cutting

• Epilog Laser Official Website
• Universal Laser Official Website
• TLC Blog - Devoted to all things laser cut and etched
• Inkscape - Free, OpenSource vector graphics editor
• Vector Graphics Wikipedia Article

ShopBot

• ShopBot Official Website
• Router Sample Files
• PartWorks Tutorials
• Maker's Forum

3D Printing

• Thingiverse

3D Modeling

• Google SketchUp - Free 3D Modeling Program
• Intro to 3D Modeling - Lifehacker
• Getting Started with 3D Design - MakerBot

Supplies

• McMaster-Carr- Manufacturing and Fabrication Supplies

Research

• Material

Patent

• USPTO Independent Inventor Website
• US Copyright Office
• Licensing Executives Society

• Hack a Day

• Make
• circuits.io- Free Circuit Designs
• ​SpeedWay Motors -All About Electric Circuits for Kids 
• How to solder metal

• Station North Tool Library
• Baltimore Hackerspace
• Baltimore Under Ground Science Space