The Vault
The Vault is a 600 square foot space. It contains various equipment and stations shown in the Equipment Overview section below.
The current Ace of the The Vault is Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).
Schedule
You will need to take the Vault quiz to gain general card access. The access hours are M-F 9am-6pm via the west card reader. There are 3 doors located in the Vault area. The door leading to the Machine Shop should only be used during open shop hours and you need to have passed the Machine Shop quiz. Only shop supervisors should be using the Machine Shop door to gain access to the Vault/Tool Room. The door leading into the Prototype Lab is only for Prototype Lab supervisors or staff.
Equipment Overview
| Name | Company | Model | Current Ace ⠉ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Scanners | Artec | Spider & Eva | Needed |
| High Speed Camera | Chronos | CH14-1.0-32C | Needed |
| Injection Molding Machine | Pim-shooter | 150A | Sam Manina |
| Jewelry Station | Jason's Works | Master Deluxe Kit | Aiden Teague |
| Leatherworking Station | Various | Various | Dane Ziegler |
| Photo Table | Ortery | 3D PhotoBench 260 | Needed |
| Vacuum Former | Formech | 508DT | Needed |
| Virtual Reality Welding Station | Miller | Augmented Arc Welding Simulator | Wyatt Bertis |
Equipment by Icon
3 commandments
1. Safety First
Safety First is the commandment we hold highest of the three. This principle applies to your safety, the safety of others, and the safety of the equipment/tools.
Here are the safety principles specific to The Vault that must be followed at all times:
- Safety glasses must be worn when working at the jewelry station, the leatherworking station, the vacuum former, or when operating the robot arm. This is especially important when there is hammering, which is common for the jewelry station and the leatherworking station. Exercise situational awareness when hammering, as not everyone in The Vault may be wearing safety glasses.
- Similarly, hair that extends below the collar must be tied back when working at the jewelry station, the leatherworking station, the vacuum former, or when operating the robot arm.
- If you are using the propane torch at the Jewelry Station, you need to keep it at the station and away from flammable materials. Hold the torch upright and pointed away from you as you use it; there is no need to tilt it completely sideways. Remember to close the valve and lock the trigger when you finish.
- No open-toed shoes.
- No horseplay in the Vault.
- Food or drink is allowed when not operating machinery as long as it is kept a safe distance away from the machines.
- Do not attempt to operate machinery in the Vault that you have not been certified on.
- Do not argue with volunteers or shop staff.
- Reset the space. Make the area you are working in ready for the next person using the dust broom and vacuum cleaner.
- The first aid kit is located in the machine shop, next to the wood shop doors. There is a second kit located on the east Maker Hub Wall near the Tool Room.
- Speak up if you see inappropriate behavior or a safety violation occurring.
- Don’t do anything that would require an additional rule to be added to this list.
2. Reset the Space
The Vault has a specific organization to it. Put whatever you use back where it belongs. There is a place for everything and everything has a place. This rule applies to everything in the space. If you use a tool, put it back. If you use a pen, put it back. Throw away your trash and recycling.
Please put back the Machinery the way you found it. Clean up any messes you make. NEVER use shop air to clean off yourself or the machines.
If you remove any stock from the Vault inventory make sure to fill out the removal sheet hanging next to the cage door.
Always leave the space better than you found it.
3. Be Professional
This commandment has two sides to it. It covers the idea of acting like professional (which Webster’s defines as “exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace”). The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession. Hopefully, you are learning both of these as part of your education at George Fox University. In the Welding Lab we expect you to develop as a courteous, conscientious, and skilled craftsman, understanding the tools and equipment in the Maker Hub and how to use them effectively.
Being a professional has some obvious ramifications in terms of behavior. First, be Christlike. Think of others better than yourselves. Share. If you have been welding for a prolonged time and someone else is waiting for the machine, let them use the machine for a while. This is being a professional.
If you are learning to how to use a machine, and you can't get something to work the way you want - ASK SOMEONE! Learn! Become a professional. Learn the craft. This is an educational space. You might think it will be quick and you can just get it done “your” way and not learn how to do it correctly. Be a Professional and learn the proper way, and then be available to teach others.
One very important, and likely difficult part of being a professional is to correct others when they are not being professional. It is your responsibility to speak up when you see somebody doing something inappropriate. If you see somebody doing something unsafe, not resetting the space, or being unprofessional, the professional thing to do is to remind them of the three commandments and ask them politely to correct their action. This is OUR space, not any individual's. As a group, we expect everyone in the space to keep the space safe, clean, and operable for everyone.
If someone acts disgracefully unprofessional to you in the Machine Shop, you are welcome to bring the issue to Justin or Nick's attention.
General Vault Knowledge
There is a variety of equipment located in the Vault (including Gary's Favorite Robot Arm) as well as a good supply of electronic components and fasteners for projects. If you need to take any of these items for a project make sure you document the removal by filling out the inventory removal form. You will find the form hanging on a clip board located next to the Tool Room door. The printer materials and acrylic located in the room should only be removed by Machine Shop and Prototype Lab staff. There are also items hanging on the cage wall. These items should only be removed when checked out.
Canvas Certification
Before working with any of the equipment in the Vault you will need to take the general lab quiz as well as the specific quiz for each machine you are trying to use. The enrollment code for all of the quizzes is MakerHub.