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STEAMworks

Equipment at STEAMworks

We have many different tools and technologies available for both students, faculty, and staff. Please use the menu to look into the many resources we offer.

If you are not familiar with a tool that sounds interesting to you, it would be our pleasure to walk you though how to use it safely and effectively. 

Keep in mind that STEAMworks charges a fee to use some of our technologies to recoup the cost of materials. For more details on costs and how to pay them, please check the Fees tab

3D Printers

We can print designs you create, or vetted models you find. Image of Prusa 3d Printer

Printers:

  • Bambu Lab H2d 
  • Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
  • Prusa I3 MK3S
  • Prusa Original Mini 3D
  • We also have 3D pens by Intelligent.

Cost: $0.09/gram + $0.25/hour of print time.

Pay: Bear Bucks or Rohrbucks. See Fees

Questions: Ask here.

Button & Magnet Maker

Use our 2.25 inch button maker to make buttons and our 1.5 inch button maker to create both buttons and magnets. We will supply the button materials, you bring the design.  

Cost:

  • Buttons 20 cents each
  • Magnets 50 cents each

Templates:

Questions: Ask here.

image of a button maker

 

Vinyl Cutting Machine

There are two vinyl cutting machines available to use. 

  • Cricut:  Cuts and draws on paper, vinyl, fabric, leather, and more. 

  • Roland Camm-1: Designed for commercial-size vinyl projects. Handles larger jobs than the Cricut, 

Cost: $2 per linear foot of material used.

Pay: Bear Bucks or Rohrbucks. See Fees

Questions: Ask here.

image of a vinyl cutting machine

Engraver

We have a Glowforge Plus for cutting or carving engravings.

Materials: Wood • Fabric • Leather • Paper • Plexiglas (acrylic) • Delrin (acetal) • Mylar • Rubber • Corian 

Questions: Ask here.

Digital Technologies

We have the following technologies for you to explore.

  • Virtual Reality Headsets by Oculus and Ivie VR

  • Digital Projectors

  • Laptops

  • Computer electronics: Arduino, Raspberry Pi

  • 2D and 3D scanners: 3D scanners by Matter and Form and a Structure Sensor by Occipital

  • Handheld color scanner by Taotronics

  • Embossing Machine: ZY®-Fuse Heater (to create tactile diagrams)

Questions: Ask here.

More Tools

We have a variety of other tools. Visit us and try them all.

  • Sewing machines
  • Janome embroidery machines
  • Power and hand tools
  • Soldering tools for electronics

Questions: Ask here.

Laminating Service

We Can Laminate for You

Our Ultima 65 Laminator can handle all of your laminating projects. It has a maximum lamination width of 27 inches, and it has laminated projects over 50 feet long.

Turnaround:

We aim for 1 business day. Any time-sensitive jobs should be submitted early (24 hour turnaround is not guaranteed). Drop off your item anytime we're open.

Cost: $0.50 per linear foot of film

Pay: Bear Bucks or Rohrbucks. See Fees

Questions:  Ask here.

Poster Printing Service

We Can Print Your Poster

Printer: Hewlett Packard DesignJet T850 . 

Poster Request: Submit Your Printing Request HERE.

Turnaround: We aim for 1-2 business days. Any time-sensitive jobs should be submitted early (48 hour turnaround is not guaranteed). Drop off your item anytime we're open.

Fees: See Below

Pay: Bear Bucks or Rohrbucks. See Fees.

Color Printing Fee Table: 

Paper Size Paper Quality Cost
8.5" x 11" Standard $1.00 / page
11" x 17" Standard $2.00 / page
24"  Matte $3.00 / linear foot
36" Matte $4.00 / linear foot
24" Instant dry satin photo paper $4.00 / linear foot
36" Instant dry satin photo paper $5.00 / linear foot
Ink coverage > 50%   + $1.00 / linear foot