Capabilities
This 11,000 sqft prototyping lab facilitates a transdisciplinary, problem-based, community engaged innovation environment through digital fabrication and advanced manufacturing including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC systems along with characterization and assembly studio spaces. A drone research lab within the space allows researchers work on machine learning and autonomous operations through ground robots and quadcopters in a confined space controlled by 8 motion capturing cameras. IDEA Lab is the space where dreams will come true, but you need to make it happen! The IDEA Lab staff can help with learning to prototype and develop hardware and software projects.
- Epilog Laser Fusion Pro 48 (2 of them): 75 W CO2, 3 ft x 4 ft
- Omax Protomax Waterjet Cutter
- Carvey CNC router
- ShopBot Alpha CNC: 4ft x 8 ft
- MTAB CNC Mill and Lathe
- Formech 508DT Thermoformer
- Ricoma 1010 embroidery: 10 needles
- FormLabs Form 3
- Ultimaker S5 (4 of them)
- Prusa i3 MK3S (12 of them)
- Gigabot XL
- Digital Scope (7 of them): 70 MHz, 2 Ch
- Arbitrary Function Generator (8 of them): 50 MHz
- Triple Power Supply (8 of them)
- Digital multimeter (8 of them)
- Digital Scope: 100 MHz, 1 GS/s, 4Ch
- LCR meter: 20 Hz – 10 MHz
- Real-time Spectrum Analyzer: 9 kHz – 3 GHz
- Source Meter
- Reflow soldering oven
- Aoyue 2702A Solder Repair (2 of them)
- Soldering stations (6 of them)
- Jet JSG-6CS Belt/Disc Sander
- Jet J-A5816 Drillpress
- Jet AP-3 3 Ton Arbor Press
- Precise 3900-0250 Hand Tapper
- Jet JBG-8A Bench Grinder
- Saw Stop PCS31230 Table Saw
- Jet JBOS-5 Oscillating Spindle Sander
- Jet B3NCH Miter Saw
- DiArco Model 12 Slip Roll
- DiArco Model 24 Finger Brake
- DiArco Model 12 Shear
- JET JJ-6HHBT Jointer
- DEWALT DW735X Thickness Planer
- Dewalt DCD740C1 Right Angle Drill
- Dewalt DCF885C1 Impact Driver (2 of them)
- DeWalt DCD771C2 Power Drill (2 of them)
- Dewalt DWE 305 Reciprocating Saw
- Dewalt DCS331B Jig Saw
- Dremel rotary tool
- PASCHE EBF-5-E1 Spray Booth
- Cannon EOS Rebel T6 Digital Camera
- Creaform Go!Scan Spark 3D Scanner
- Graphtec CE6000-60 Plus (2 of them)
- Dremel LC 40 Laser Cutter
- Sawgrass Virtuoso SG800 Decorating Printer
- Uscutter Clamshell Volcano 15x15 Heat Press
- Fume Hood
- Nikon SMZ 745T Trinocular Stereo Microsope
- Nikon LV150 Microscope with camera
- Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (2 of them)
- Hot plate
- Vacuum desiccator
- Refrigerator/freezer
- Chemical Safety Cabinet
- Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Balance
Following software are available in the IDEA Lab:
- Electronics:
- Xilinx Vivado
- Orcad PSpice
- MATLAB and Simulink
- Arduino IDE
- Eagle
- Fritzing
- 2D design:
- Vcarve
- Inkscape
- 3D design:
- Fusion360
- Tinkercad (web)
- Meshmixer
- 3D Printing:
- Cura
- 3D Scanning:
- VXElements
- VXmode