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The [[Supplies|Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station]] 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, these supplies are provided for free to be utilized for projects, not entertainment. We will simply not be able to provide these supplies if they are continually wasted. This station is notorious for being left a mess, so please RESET THE SPACE and clean up when you are finished. Also, there is a small laminating machine located at the low-fidelity prototyping station. The low-fidelity prototyping station and the laminating machine are not considered "equipment," which means that there is no certification process necessary to use these items.

The [[Supplies|Low-Fidelity Prototyping Station]] 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, these supplies are provided for free to be utilized for projects, not entertainment. We will simply not be able to provide these supplies if they are continually wasted. This station is notorious for being left a mess, so please RESET THE SPACE and clean up when you are finished. Also, there is a small laminating machine located at the low-fidelity prototyping station. The low-fidelity prototyping station and the laminating machine are not considered "equipment," which means that there is no certification process necessary to use these items.

 

There are several equipment stations in the hub such as the [[Sewing Machine|sewing machines]], the [[Electronics Workstation|electronics workstation]], and the [[Heat Press|heat press]] to name a few. In the Maker Hub, there is a very clear distinction between things that are considered [[Equipment|equipment]] and things that are considered [[Tools|tools]]. Equipment is a special category of machines because, by definition, ''every'' piece of equipment requires certified training before an individual is allowed to use it. Tools have no certification process; they can be used by anyone who has passed the Maker Hub Introduction quiz. That does not mean that tools are necessarily less dangerous. We just categorize tools differently than equipment. Do not use any equipment that you have not been certified on. All [[Equipment|equipment]] is marked in the Maker Hub with special icons that are displayed either on, around, or above the equipment. Here's an example icon for the [[Sublimation Printer|sublimation printer]].

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 Maker Hub has a limited number of staff and student employees. It is largely run by student staff and volunteers who help with training and overseeing various technical shops. Our students are encouraged to "own" the space. In any public space, there has to be some set of rules that govern the activity in the space. Ideally, we would just use the clever “Rule 0: Don’t make me make a rule.” But, we felt it was better to come up with some overall guiding principles rather than a list of rules. Clearly, there are some obvious “rules” that get implied from these principles, but, we believe that if you embrace the principles, the rules will take care of themselves. These principles we like to call, the [[3 commandments]]: '''Safety First''', '''Reset the Space''', '''Be Professional'''. Please explore the [[3 commandments]] page for a deeper explanation. Many of these Wiki pages will have their own "3 commandments" section to cover unique details for equipment and tools.

 

There is a 6,000 square foot central room known simply as "[[The Hub]]" which provides a large work area with benches and tools for general making activities.

 

In general, [[Equipment|equipment]] refers to larger machines than those things one might refer to as a "tool." However, in the Maker Hub, [[Equipment|equipment]] is a special category of machines because, by definitions, ''every'' piece of equipment requires certified training before an individual is allowed to use it. Information on how to achieve this training is provided on the Wiki page for each piece of [[Equipment|equipment]].

[[Equipment]] is marked in the Maker Hub by the use of special icons that are displayed either on, around, or above the equipment. An example icon is this one used for the [[Horizontal Bandsaw]].

<strong>Meeting Rooms</strong><br>

<strong>Meeting Rooms</strong><br>