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TOOLS & MATERIALS

Digital Fabrication

3D Printers

We have five Prusa MK3S 3D printers stocked with PLA filament.

 

PLA is a great all around filament that's best for most purposes. 

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Laser Cutter

We have a Boss LS-1420 laser cutter. It has a 65W laser and 14” x 20” cutting area.

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It can cut, score, and engrave a variety of materials such as plywood, acrylic (plexiglass), leather, and cardboard.

Vinyl Cutter

Our Cricut Maker vinyl cutter can be used to cut a variety of thin materials such as vinyl sheets and cardstock.

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One popular use of the vinyl cutter is to make your own vinyl decal "stickers".

Coding/Prototyping

Electronics & Coding

Prototyping Materials

  • Styrofoam

  • PVC Pipes

  • Popsicle Sticks

  • LEGOs

  • K’NEX

  • Cardboard Sheets

  • Cardboard Tubes

  • Cardstock

  • Construction Paper

Cardboard Construction


Cutting gloves (should be signed out when using Canary cardboard cutters)

Wood Working

Small Power Tools

Fasteners & Adhesives

  • Velcro

  • Zip ties

  • Various hinges and brackets

  • Screws

  • Nails

  • White + Wood glue

  • Super glue

  • Gorilla glue

  • Masking tape

Large Power Tools

Building Materials

  • Scrap lumber

  • Scrap Plywood

  • Scrap MDF

Hand Tools

Miscellaneous

Measuring Tools

  • Rulers

  • Measuring tape

  • Digital calipers (6)

  • Large spring scale (110 lbs)

  • Erlenmeyers flasks

  • Electronic balance (4,100 g +/- 0.1g)

STEM Tools

  • SolSource parabolic solar cooker

  • Solar panels

  • Plasma ball

  • Nature camera (for watching birds and other wildlife)

  • PocketLab Voyager sensors (2)

  • Turbidity sensor

  • Conductivity probe (measures TDS)

Other Stuff

  • Plastic containers

  • Bubble wrap

  • Glass bottles and jars

  • Various metal objects

  • Egg cartons

  • Large tarp

  • Sports equipment and balls

  • Wine corks

  • Pool noodles

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