The Fabrication Lab—affectionately known as the Fab Lab—is where vision meets craftsmanship. Here, students and faculty transform ideas into precise three-dimensional models of urban sites, landscapes, buildings, and building components. The Fab Lab spans two spaces: the Machine Shop and the Laser/3D Print Lab. The Machine shop is dedicated to crafting model components from materials like wood, plastics and composites using both traditional woodworking tools and advanced CNC machinery. The Laser/3D Print Lab houses rapid-prototyping technology, including 3D printers and laser cutters. Together, these spaces offer the full spectrum of industry-standard fabrication capabilities, giving you everything you need to experiment, innovate, and bring your designs to life.
Training is required before you are able to use the Fab Lab facilities. Training happens via coursework in your first architecture studio on campus. Adequate training ensures user safety and is our top priority! For Fab Lab rules and policies, as well as Standard Operating Procedures for all of our equipment, view the Fab Lab Handbook found on the ELMS page.
Hours of operation fluctuate by semester and can be found below. Our Machine Shop and Laser/3D Print lab have separate hours, so please be sure you check the correct lab.
Machine Shop
Machine Shop Hours, 2025-26
Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
The Machine Shop (Room 0110) houses a mix of woodworking equipment from stationary to handheld machines. We have:
- CAMaster Stinger SR-48 3-Axis CNC Router
- Rikon 12” 30-212VS Drill Press
- Jet JWBS-14CS Woodworking Band Saw
- DeWalt DW7187 Miter Saw
- Shop Fox 6” x 48” Belt/12” Disc Combination Sander
- Ryobi OSS 450 Spindle Sander
- Excalibur EX-16 Scroll Saw
- DeWalt DW735 Planer
- Porter Cable 6902 Router w/ Table Setup
- Festool Dust Extractor CLEANTEC CT 26 EI HEPA
- Festool Random Orbital Sander ETS EC 150/5 EQ-Plus
- Proxxon Thermocut 115/E Hot Wire Cutter
- DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drills + Impact Drivers
- Full Suite of Analog Hand Tools
Laser/3D Print Laboratory
The Laser/Print Lab (Room 0107) houses our laser engravers and 3D Printer fleet. We have:
- (4) Speedy 360 2” Laser Engravers with central fume extraction
- (6) Prusa MK4/MK4S 3D Printers
All of our facilities are staffed regularly and run on an open hours system. All laser cutters are first come, first served. Students interested in laser cutting should prepare an AutoCAD or Rhino3D file and bring it to the lab on a USB Flash Drive. For instructions on how to properly set up your file, a guide can be found here.
3D Prints are processed by MAPP Fab Lab Staff and are priced based on material use only. Students interested in 3D Printing should prepare a .stl file and bring it to the lab on a USB Flash Drive. Please do not email us file attachments.
Laser/3D Print Lab Hours, 2025-26
Monday-Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 3 - 8 p.m.