Makerspace Hours

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Learn something new

The Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Makerspace offers an extensive range of fabrication equipment, including sewing machines, soldering tools, laser cutters, embroidery machines, filament printers, and more. Dedicated shop supervisors are available for training and assistance.

Equipment and Machines

  • (3) Weller Soldering Irons
  • (3) Hakko Hot Air Rework Stations
  • (3) Rigol Power Supply
  • (3) Rigol Waveform Generator
  • (3) Rigol Oscilloscope
  • (1) Formech Acrylic Bender

  • (2) Hi-Steam Vacuum Board
  • (2) Hot-Steam Irons
  • (2) Melco Embroidery Machines
  • (6) Juki Lockstitch Machines
  • (2) Juki Serger Machines
  • (2) Juki Coverstitch Machines
  • (1) Juki Upholstery Sewing Machines
  • (2) Stoll Knitting Machines
  • (1) TC-2 Loom

  • (3) Universal Laser Cutters

  • (4) Bambu X1-C
  • (11) Ultimaker S5
  • (6) Formlabs Form 3
  • (2) Formlabs Form 3B
  • (1) Formlabs Form 3L

PLA 2.85mm is the only filament approved for use with the 3D Ultimaker 3D Printers in the Student Innovation Center.  PLA with additives (including glitter, glow-in-the-dark, and wood) is prohibited on the Ultimaker 3D Printers.

How to use the Makerspace

Complete online training

Fill out the form below. Upon submission, you’ll receive a Canvas invitation for mandatory EHS safety training that must be finished before registering for hands-on training or accessing the Makerspace.

Hands-on training

Once you’ve completed the online training, you must complete a hands-on training with the shop supervisor. Register for a Making 101 Hands-on Training for your chosen piece of equipment.

If you have questions please email sictret3dprint@iastate.edu. 

Start creating

After finishing the hands-on training, you will receive a badge for that machine and you may use that equipment for your personal projects, class assignments, prototyping, and more. Your creative journey begins!

Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Shop Staff

Our supervisors are here to support you and your ideas. Reach out with questions about the equipment, possibilities, and logistics of this Makerspace.

Daron Head,

Shop Supervisor

dhead@iastate.edu

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Dillon Napier,

Shop Supervisor

dlumsden@iastate.edu

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Ethan Thomas,

Shop Supervisor

eth@iastate.edu

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Tori Neighbour,

Student Employee

torin04@iastate.edu

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Monique Nespor,

Student Employee

monespor@iastate.edu

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Sushant Chiramana,

Student Employee

sushantc@iastate.edu

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Eric Reaska, 

Student Employee

edreaska@iastate.edu

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Gonzalo Espinoza,

Student Employee

gonzespz@iastate.edu

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