ACCESS IS OFFERED FOR COURSE 4 ACADEMIC WORK ONLY - PLEASE SEE "POLICIES" SECTION OF ABOUT PAGE FOR MORE DETAIL.
ACCESS IS OFFERED FOR COURSE 4 ACADEMIC WORK ONLY - PLEASE SEE "POLICIES" SECTION OF ABOUT PAGE FOR MORE DETAIL.
The Fab Lab is an instructional and prototyping facility with a range of tools, including laser cutters, a waterjet, a range of small CNC routers, an electronics workbench, and a range of hand tools. Other facilities include, but are not limited to a fume hood/spray booth and a thermoforming machine.
This shop is housed in a building that is primarily offices and classrooms. Access to the rooms is open to trained students 24/7 during fall/spring semesters (Covid-related restrictions aside). Access to stationary and CNC machinery is only available under supervision (during staffed hours). Material deliveries for this area are left at the loading dock at the Stata Center (32 Vassar st.) and must be brought to and from the lab by students. It is better, if at all possible, to avoid using materials here that are cumbersome or difficult to carry.
The N51-160 Woodshop is host to a full complement of woodworking tools, geared primarily towards traditional furniture making techniques. It is also home to the C.R. Onsrud router and a CNC knee mill. It is accessible during staffed hours only, listed here.
This shop is also directly adjacent to an outdoor courtyard which is set up for assembly of large projects. This courtyard is accessible, via a gate, to the street. Material can be delivered directly to this shop by most vendors, although all deliveries here should be coordinated through the shop manager Christopher Dewart. It is also easier to dispose of large waste sheets here, so this shop is ideal for fabrication and assembly of larger projects.
The Mars Lab is the main ACT workshop and general assembly area. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in ACT classes with a fabrication component for the production of class projects. Short term access to Mars Lab facilities may also be granted to Archshops users individually, based on project needs (please email managers for more info).