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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