The UConn Library Maker Studio fosters a community of cross-discipline innovation among UConn students, faculty, and staff. By offering a variety of equipment for turning ideas into tangible objects, the Maker Studio encourages creative, self-initiated learning in support of class projects, research, and extracurricular initiatives.
SERVICES
Users of the Library Maker Studio must request access to the UConn Environmental Health and Safety Right to Understand, Personal Protective Equipment, and Tech/Maker/Shop Training online training. Upon completion of the appropriate safety training, students have access to the prototyping equipment including 3D printers, vinyl plotter, laser cutter, and cutting and sewing tools, as well as the soldering/electronics stations within the space.
3D printing is offered as a mediated service to UConn students. Students may submit a request for academic, club, and personal projects during Fall and Spring semesters by filling out the form linked on this page.
EQUIPMENT
MakerBot Replicator+ 3-D Printer
Build Volume: 29.5l x 19.5w x 16.5h cm (~11.6l x 7.6w x 6.5h in)
Prusa i3 MK3 2
Build Volume: 25l x 21w x 20h cm (~9.8l x 8.28w x 7.8h in.)
Ultimaker 2+ Connect 3-D Printer
Build Volume: 22.3l x 22.0w x 20.5h cm (8.7l x 8.6w x 8.0h inches)
50W Epilog Laser Mini Engraver / Cutter
Cutting Area: 61.0 x 30.5 cm (24 x 12 in)
Graphtec Vinyl Cutting Plotter CE6000-60
Cutting Area: 61.0 cm (~24 in)
Dell Computers
Graphics Software – CorelDraw, Adobe, Cad software, and more
Inventables Carvey 3D Carver
Spindle: 300 DC - 12,000 RPM; Cutting Area: 29.5l x 20.3w x 7h cm (~11.6l x 8w x 2.75h in)
Janome Heavy Duty Sewing Machine
Soldering Stations
Soldering irons, fume extractors, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, waveform generator, programmable DC power supply, heat gun, and consumables.