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DigiFabLab

 

SPRING 2013

  

M - Th

 9am - 9:45pm
F 9am - 4:45 pm
Sa 12pm - 4:45pm
Su 12pm - 7:45pm
 

email digifab@umn.edu

  

The Digital Fabrication Lab (DigiFabLab) is a state-of-the-art digital prototyping and fabrication facility which provides digital tools that allow students to practice and explore iterative design thinking, the heart of design education.  From conceptual explorations to hands-on prototyping, the Lab expands design thinking and design making in the College. 

The DigiFabLab is a subsidiary of the W.L. Hall Workshop: Workshop Technicians provide instruction and support of all DigiFabLab capabilities.

The CDES Digital Fabrication Laboratory is supported entirely by CDES collegiate fees, non-academic work is not permitted. Services to students and interests outside of the College of Design are handled on a case-by-case basis and are subject to the CDES facilities use policy.

 

CURRENT EQUIPMENT


    

4)ULS 18" x 32" laser cutting systems
  • 1@150W, 2@120W, 1@60W
  • $.50/min CDES academic work
  • $1.50/min non-CDES academic work
2)Dimension SST1200es FDM printers
  • 10"x10"x12" build envelope
  • ABS+ plastic
  • 5 monochrome colors
  • $3.00/cuin CDES academic work
  • $10/cuin non-CDES academic work
1)Z Corp Z510 3D printer
  • 10"x14"x8" build envelope
  • gypsum-based output
  • 24 bit color output
  • $3.00/cuin CDES academic work
  • $10/cuin non-CDES academic work
Z510
1)Z Corp Z310plus 3D printer
  • 8"x10"x8" build envelope
  • gypsum-based output
  • open source test mule
  • $1.00/cuin
CAMASTER CR 408 CNC router
  • 48" x 96"x 12"* capacity
  • 12" x 96" rotary axis
  • RhinoCam used to make toolpaths
  • z capacity determined by part geometry
  • $5.00/15 minutes CDES academic work
  • $100/hr non-CDES academic work

ShopSabre SideKick4
CNC plasma cutter
  • 50" x 53"
  • cuts mild steel up to 1/2" thick
  • RhinoCam used to make toolpaths
  • $5.00/15 minutes CDES academic work
  • $100/hr non-CDES academic work
ShopSabre Sidekick4
KNK MAXX24 knife plotter  
NextEngine 3D scanner  

 

DigiFabLab
INTRODUCTION

CNC Router
INTRODUCTION
LINKS & TUTORIALS
RHINOCAM TOOL LIBRARY

Laser Cutting
LASER CUTTTING HANDBOOK
LASER CUTTING TOPOGRAPHY
AUTOCAD LASER TEMPLATE
ACAD PEOPLE & TREES
RHINO LASER TEMPLATE
ILLUSTRATOR LASER
TEMPLATE (save as)

3D Printing
3D PRINTING GUIDE
SketchUp BEST PRACTICES
RHINO 3D PRINT PREP
RHINO SCAN, CLEANUP, REMODEL
RHINO STL REPAIR GUIDE
RHINO to DIMENSION GUIDE

Workshop
HOME
SHOP USER HANDBOOK
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
PERSONNEL
MATERIALS SUPPLIERS
TOOLS SUPPLIERS
WEB RESOURCES
WORKSHOP TOUR
GALLERY
MATERIALS PRICE LIST

CDesk

CDesk v2.0 UMod
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