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Fabrication & Robotics Lab

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The Fabrication & Robotics Lab houses tools that inspire creativity and creation. 3D print miniature characters for your favorite table top game, laser engrave a custom gift, create an injection mold using our resin printer or make something completely new! Fabrication and Robotics Lab is open for reservations on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This space is intended for users 13 and up. Younger users must be accompanied by a responsible adult who has a relevant badge. Badges are only awarded for the specific equipment pertaining to the Learning Lab attended. 

 
Reserve Equipment 

Equipment

+ FDM 3D Printing: Fusion 3 F410, Pulse XE, Maker Made

+ Lasers: Epilog Zing 24, Glowforge Pro

+ Resin: Formlabs Form 3L, Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K, Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K

+ Mayku Form Box

+ Cricut Explore Vinyl Cutter

+ Snap Maker 3-in-1 (CNC)

+ Mayku Form Box

+ Swing Away Heat Press

+ Soldering Kits 

and more! 

Before using the Fab Lab

You must sign up for Learning Labs to learn proper equipment safety and operation. Once you have attended one of the Learning Labs listed below and received the relevant badge, you will be able to book equipment during Fab Lab open hours. 
   

Learning Lab: 3D Printing 

Learn filament and resin printing basics, setting up a 3D print, and post processing.  
 

Learning Lab: Lasers

Learn the basics of preparing files and sending them to the lasers.
 

Learning Lab: Heat Press

Learn how the use the Heat Press and Large Format Printers.
 

Learning Lab: CNC & Vacuum Forming

Learn the basics of preparing CNC files and setting up the milling bed. Learn how set up the Mayku Form Box Vacuum Former.

View upcoming Learning Labs  
  

Additional Resources

For a list of downloadable class materials, video tutorial links, equipment manuals, and other great information, visit the CFI resources page →

Please note

Reservations are held for 30 minutes before being cancelled and made available for walk-in reservations. If you are running late, please call the CFI desk at 479-856-7050 to hold your reservation.  

Reservations may be made once per day, up to 2 times per week, for a maximum of 5 times per month.

After the limit has been met, users may still access the tools on a walk-in basis if equipment is available. Staff will cancel reservations that go beyond our reservation limits, so please be mindful of your reservations. Failure to show up without alerting staff may result in suspension of Fabrication Lab privileges.