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Line 66: − + − + − In order to help protect the space and enforce violations, you might have noticed that cameras are up (and are still going up) in various parts of the space. Which is to say, the public area is under constant surveillance and everything is being recorded. This means that, if necessary, the video can be reviewed to help identify what occurred. We will also be adding door alarms to detect any doors propped open. + − So, that’s a rundown of the three commandments and some general operational aspects of the Maker Hub. Let’s look at specific rooms. + Line 100:
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Line 130: − − Within the Hub, there are some semi-permanent workstations: − Sewing Station − The sewing station has not yet been installed, but we have equipment available. Ultimately, it will be installed on the edge of the prototype lab on the side with the orange meeting rooms. The sewing station will have icons hanging above it at some point, use of the sewing equipment will require specialized training on the equipment. − Vinyl Cutting Station − The vinyl cutting station will sit in front of the windows of the prototype lab. Use of this station will require specialized training. This will allow signage to be created (which you will see popping up around the space). In addition to the vinyl cutter, there is a large roll of butcher paper available. This does not require special training. You pull it and tear it off. If you cannot operate this piece of equipment, please leave the space and change your major. − Electronics Stations − There are two electronics stations currently installed in the Hub. These workbenches each contain a soldering station with soldering mat, oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, and signal generator. − − There is an end cabinet that will be used to hold the various electronic cables and wires required for working with the equipment. These cables and wires will “soon” (Rev. 21:12) be appearing. − − When using the electronics station, it is, as always, imperative that you RESET THE SPACE. Clean up all solder paste, stripped wires, etc., and put everything back where you found it, putting the cables back where they go. − − There is a soldering icon above this station. This means that, before using the soldering equipment, you MUST take the soldering course (or, for those grandfathered, have completed ENGR152). − + Line 153:
Line 141: − Prototype Lab+ − The prototype lab contains a group of 3D printers and a laser cutter (more to come in the near future)! − PCB Lab − The Printed Circuit Board lab will contain an electronics station (as in the Hub) with the Metcal soldering station and microscope. It will also contain a Voltera V-One PCB Printer (which can print Gerber files onto a board, and can also print solder paste onto normally fabricated boards), a manual pick-and-place machine, and a reflow oven. − There are a few pieces of special equipment that are stored in the toolroom for various reasons. These include: − X-watt power supply − Portable car battery − Wire Strippers − Various types of crimpers including RJ-45 for ethernet (and cable) − Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope − Machine Shop − With more than x,000 sq. ft., the machine shop contains a drill press, horizontal band saw, vertical band saw, three bridgeport mills, and two lathes for students to utilize. There is also a CNC milling machine that is not normally available for students to operate. However, parts can be designed for it and submitted for machining. This is a limited and not necessarily time sensitive resource, but, available nonetheless. − Wood Shop − The wood shop is x000 sq. ft. and contains a table saw, planer, jointer, drill press, bandsaw, and other things :). It also contains a large CNC router table that is not normally available for student operation. However, parts can be designed for it and submitted for routing. This is a limited and not necessarily time sensitive resource, but, available nonetheless. − Finishing Room − The Finishing Room is a well ventilated room that is a great place for dirty work, painting, staining, sanding, using epoxy, etc. − The Vault − The vault is a room that houses some varied and expensive equipment. In the vault you will find the Photo Booth, 3D Scanners, Jewelry Station, Vacuum Former and other odds and ends. − Welding Shop − The welding shop is x000 sq. ft and contains a welding table, MIG welding system, and a fume boom as well as two portable fume hoods for ventilation. − Senior Design Center − The Senior Design Center is not part of the Maker Hub, but it is co-located. It contains 9 cubicles that house different senior design teams. Each cubicle contains a workbench, computer, whiteboard, two chairs (with arms) and a stool. Five of the 9 cubicles are a little larger and also contain an additional semi-circular table. There is also a tool rack in this room. − This space is only open to individuals on senior design teams. It is important for members of this space to adhere to the three commandments. Specifically, do not take things from the other parts of the Maker Hub and keep them in your area unless they have been checked out from the toolroom. Any mobile computers, equipment, or tools that are borrowed from the Maker Hub must be returned immediately after use (even if you’ll think you need it tomorrow).
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====What Do The Three Commandments Mean?====
====What Do The Three Commandments Mean?====
<strong>Safety First - </strong>This should be the most obvious--and critical--of the commandments. A significant portion of the equipment and tools in the Maker Hub can be quite dangerous. It is imperative that in everything you do, you address safety first. This starts with general behavior (don’t run with scissors - in fact, don’t run at all - unless there is a fire - and you can see now why we are going with principles rather than specific rules). But beyond general behavior, various rooms and machines have very specific safety procedures and violations of these procedures will come with swift and potentially severe penalties.
<strong>Safety First - </strong>This should be the most obvious--and critical--of the commandments. A significant portion of the equipment and tools in the Maker Hub can be quite dangerous. It is imperative that in everything you do, you address safety first. This starts with general behavior (don’t run with scissors - in fact, don’t run at all - unless there is a fire - and you can see now why we are going with principles rather than specific rules). But beyond general behavior, various rooms and machines have very specific safety procedures and violations of these procedures will come with swift and potentially severe penalties.
Keep each other safe. Always have a buddy or someone else present when working in the machine shop, wood shop, or welding lab. Do not use dangerous machinery alone. It's a very bad idea to use dangerous machinery in the wee hours of the morning. Don't do it.
Safety first includes not only your safety and the safety of others, but the safety of the equipment and tools as well. It is a huge privilege to have access to this set of equipment and we need to ensure that the equipment is being properly used and maintained. There is no reason in this space to use a screwdriver as a hammer. We have hammers. Use tools for their intended purposes, not just for your safety, but for the safety of the tool.
Safety first includes not only your safety and the safety of others, but the safety of the equipment and tools as well. It is a huge privilege to have access to this set of equipment and we need to ensure that the equipment is being properly used and maintained. There is no reason in this space to use a screwdriver as a hammer. We have hammers. Use tools for their intended purposes, not just for your safety, but for the safety of the tool.
"the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild."
"the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild."
It is our hope and expectation that you and other students will be able to run wild and create many wonderful things in this space. These “commandments” are intended to provide that space - and the expectation is that everyone will abide by them. But, as we know, not everyone chooses to do so (1 Tim 1:9-10). We have seen various ways that different schools address these violations, and most use expulsion from the space as the primary penalty. Our penalty system is purposely vague to allow us to handle violations on a case-by-case basis. Some violations (not putting a chair back after moving it) might be comparatively minor, while others are extremely severe. An example of an extremely severe violation would be unauthorized usage of machines in the machine or wood shop, or even authorized use of a machine without anyone else present. These violations would most likely result in immediate suspension from Maker Hub access. Let's just not go there, please. Also, as a friendly reminder, we have security cameras posted throughout the Maker Hub, so do be on your best behavior.
It is our hope and expectation that you and other students will be able to run wild and create many wonderful things in this space. These “commandments” are intended to provide that space - and the expectation is that everyone will abide by them. But, as we know, not everyone chooses to do so (1 Tim 1:9-10). We have seen various ways that different schools address these violations, and most use expulsion from the space as the primary penalty. Our penalty system is purposely vague to allow us to handle violations on a case-by-case basis. Some violations (not putting a chair back after moving it) might be comparatively minor, while others are extremely severe. An example of an extremely severe violation would be unauthorized usage of machines in the machine or wood shop, or even authorized use of a machine without anyone else present. These violations would most likely result in immediate suspension from Maker Hub access. Let's just not go there, please.
Ok, moving onward. Let us touch on a few more issues that you all need to be aware of. The space will be access controlled. You might have noticed that the doors are closed and we are asking you to keep them that way. This means that if you see somebody coming in behind you and you don’t have a reasonable assurance that they have access to the space, simply ask them to use their own card to get in. This will seem difficult at first, but we need to develop a culture of protecting the space. You are certainly welcome to bring friends into certain parts of the space, but you will be held responsible for their behavior. Everyone in the space should understand the three commandments and will be expected to adhere to these principles.
Ok, moving onward. You might have noticed that the Maker hub is access-controlled; the doors are normally closed, and we are asking you to keep them that way. It is a serious liability concern for the Maker Hub and the university if people are using the space without undergoing the proper safety training. If you're unsure if the people walking behind you have access to the Maker Hub, please don't hold the doors open for them. Or ask... introduce yourself and make new friends. You are certainly welcome to bring friends into certain parts of the space, but you will be held responsible for their behavior. Everyone in the space should understand the three commandments and will be expected to adhere to these principles.
Finally, as a friendly reminder, we have security cameras posted throughout the Maker Hub, so do be on your best behavior. The cameras exist to help protect the space and enforce violations. All public areas are under constant surveillance, and everything is being recorded. This means that, if necessary, the video can be reviewed to help identify nefarious behavior or the cause of an accident. If an accident happens in the Maker Hub, first decide if you need to call an ambulance. Second, notify the Lead Technician and/or Maker Hub Manager. Even if no one got hurt... if you broke something... if something dangerous happened... if a significant malfunction occurred, but then it magically fixed itself later... please notify the Maker Hub employees. It's always better to take initiative in owning your mistakes than for the Maker Hub staff to find out what happened by reviewing the camera footage.
Let's switch gears to a happier topic.
To that end, let's begin.
To that end, let's begin.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting Rooms
There are 8 meeting rooms in the Maker Hub. The intended function of these rooms is to house meetings. That is, these are not study rooms, but meeting rooms. Which means, priority will be given to weekly meetings with senior design and servant engineering teams and for other team meetings for other classes or projects. When not requested for a team meeting, these rooms can be used by individuals for studying, or by groups for hanging out. If you are acting like a professional, then you will cede the room to others who have a designed use for the room. That is, if you are watching a video by yourself, or studying by yourself or in a group, and the other rooms are full, and a team needs to meet, it would be very professional to offer them the room and then study elsewhere. Likewise, if a team would like to use a room at an unscheduled time, it would be professional to look for an empty room first, and then a room that has the least effect on others who might be using the room for group study or other activities.
There are 8 meeting rooms in the Maker Hub. The intended function of these rooms is to house meetings. That is, these are not study rooms, but meeting rooms. Which means, priority will be given to weekly meetings with senior design and servant engineering teams and for other team meetings for other classes or projects. When not requested for a team meeting, these rooms can be used by individuals for studying, or by groups for hanging out. If you are acting like a professional, then you will cede the room to others who have a designed use for the room. That is, if you are watching a video by yourself, or studying by yourself or in a group, and the other rooms are full, and a team needs to meet, it would be very professional to offer them the room and then study elsewhere. Likewise, if a team would like to use a room at an unscheduled time, it would be professional to look for an empty room first, and then a room that has the least effect on others who might be using the room for group study or other activities.
Each of these rooms is equipped with a wall-mounted monitor and HDMI connection. There is a whiteboard in each room as well. As with other whiteboards, please do not take the erasers or markers, and always erase when you have finished using the whiteboard. If there are no markers or erasers, please obtain them from the toolroom. When you leave the room, turn off the TV, and make sure that the HDMI cable is accessible.
Each of these rooms is equipped with a wall-mounted monitor and HDMI connection. There is a whiteboard in each room as well. As with other whiteboards, please do not take the erasers or markers, and always erase when you have finished using the whiteboard. If there are no markers or erasers, please obtain them from the toolroom. When you leave the room, turn off the TV, and make sure that the HDMI cable is accessible.
Each of these rooms should have a table (haven’t seen anyone take those yet) and seven chairs without arms. There are seven as many senior design teams have two faculty mentors and five students. There should not be any stools in these rooms. By stools, we mean the higher chairs that are out in the Hub. Stools should stay at the tables in the Hub. If you need more chairs, or for some reason want less chairs, they are movable. Just remember that you should always RESET THE SPACE.
Each of these rooms should have a table (haven’t seen anyone take those yet) and seven chairs without arms. There are seven as many senior design teams have two faculty mentors and five students. There should not be any stools in these rooms. By stools, we mean the higher chairs that are out in the Hub. Stools should stay at the tables in the Hub. If you need more chairs, or for some reason want less chairs, they are movable. Just remember that you should always RESET THE SPACE.
We have added some coat hangers on the wall behind the door. These are only for coats, they will not be strong enough to hold backpacks.
We have added some coat hangers on the wall behind the door. These are only for coats, they will not be strong enough to hold backpacks.
When you leave a meeting room, there should be a TV on the wall and an HDMI cable. There should be 1 table, 7 chairs, 0 stools, 0 rolling computers, and a clean whiteboard with an eraser and markers.
When you leave a meeting room, there should be a TV on the wall and an HDMI cable. There should be 1 table, 7 chairs, 0 stools, 0 rolling computers, and a clean whiteboard with an eraser and markers.
Enjoy the meeting rooms - just remember the three commandments.
Enjoy the meeting rooms - just remember the three commandments.
The Hub
The Hub
There are storage shelves in the senior design corridor across from the Environmental lab. If you want to store your project there, this is fine. Just label your shelf. Feel free to use the blue carts to move it into the Maker Hub for work. We will be working more on the storage options.
There are storage shelves in the senior design corridor across from the Environmental lab. If you want to store your project there, this is fine. Just label your shelf. Feel free to use the blue carts to move it into the Maker Hub for work. We will be working more on the storage options.
Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station
Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station
The Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station (Crafts) is provided so that students can make quick project mock-ups. Please BE PROFESSIONAL when using this station. While it might be tempting to make pipe-cleaner men as you did in elementary school, this material is provided for free to be utilized for projects, not entertainment. We will simply not be able to provide these materials if they are continually wasted.
The Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station (Crafts) is provided so that students can make quick project mock-ups. Please BE PROFESSIONAL when using this station. While it might be tempting to make pipe-cleaner men as you did in elementary school, this material is provided for free to be utilized for projects, not entertainment. We will simply not be able to provide these materials if they are continually wasted.
This station also includes a laminating machine. Be careful, it can get hot (as it says in letters that are oddly small for the 21st century).
This station also includes a laminating machine. Be careful, it can get hot (as it says in letters that are oddly small for the 21st century).
Each of the shops/labs below has controlled access. To acquire access to these labs, there will be a training course for each room in addition to the specific machine training courses. Those courses will cover the more specific application of the three commandments as well as the specific capabilities in each room.
Each of the shops/labs below has controlled access. To acquire access to these labs, there will be a training course for each room in addition to the specific machine training courses. Those courses will cover the more specific application of the three commandments as well as the specific capabilities in each room.
Toolroom
Toolroom
The Toolroom is the home of … er .. the tools - as well as equipment and stock that can be checked out. Toolroom hours are posted.
The Toolroom is the home of … er .. the tools - as well as equipment and stock that can be checked out. Toolroom hours are posted.