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→General Maker Hub Knowledge
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.
Within the Hub, there are some semi-permanent workstations: Sewing Station The sewing station is located next to the Prototype Lab and consists of 2 sewing machines and 1 serger. Use of the sewing equipment requires specialized training. Vinyl Cutting Station The vinyl cutting station sits in front of the windows of the Prototyp Lab. The vinyl cutter consists of a vinyl cutter and a vinyl printer. These are useful for making signs, stickers and other fun things. Use of this station requires specialized training. 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. Located at the end of the station is a cabinet used for holding various electronic cables and wires needed for working with equipment.
Within the Hub, there are some semi-permanent workstations: Sewing Station The sewing station is located next to the Prototype Lab and consists of 2 sewing machines and 1 serger. Use of the sewing equipment requires specialized training. Vinyl Cutting Station The vinyl cutting station sits in front of the windows of the Prototype Lab. The vinyl cutter consists of a vinyl cutter and a vinyl printer. These are useful for making signs, stickers and other fun things. Use of this station requires specialized training. 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. Located at the end of the station is a cabinet used for holding various electronic cables and wires needed for working with equipment.
Here are a few good steps to being successful in the Maker Hub.
Here are a few good steps to being successful in the Maker Hub.
* Do not prop open doors.
* Do not prop open doors. They are closed and locked for a reason.
* Some of the equipment used in the Maker Hub can get very hot. Please make sure this equipment is shut off before leaving.
* Please make sure equipment is turned off before leaving.
* Make sure you you have been properly trained before attempting to use any of the machines or equipment.
* Make sure you you have been properly trained before attempting to use any of the machines or equipment.
* Always ask if you have questions on how to do something.
* Always ask if you have questions on how to do something.
* Some of the machines get very hot so don't assume a machine is cold when you touch it.
* Some of the machines get very hot so don't assume a machine is cold when you touch it.
* There are hand tools located on the wall. Do not remove these from the Maker Hub without permission.
* There are hand tools located on the wall. Do not remove these from the Maker Hub without permission.
* Make sure to contact the technician prior to leaving any projects in the Maker Hub.
* Make sure to get permission from the technician prior to leaving any projects in the Maker Hub.
== Foxtale Certification ==
== Foxtale Certification ==