IO Equipment
Green
Machines that require minimal technical/safety instructions and don’t deal with live voltage.
Yellow
Machines that have pinch-points, deal with toxic chemicals and harsh solvents, and pose the risk of permanent injury.
Red
Dangerous machines that have exposed non-reciprocating blades.
Dremel Rotary Tool
An extremely versatile, handheld tool that can be used to grind, cut, sand, bore, rough out, and finish small parts.
24" Plotter Cutter
A large format machine that cuts shapes out of paper and vinyl.
Dewalt Power Drill
A handheld tool used to drive screws, drill holes, and loosen/tighten bolts.
Drill Press (Workshop)
A machine used to create precise, vertical holes in materials.
Jig Saw (Workshop)
A powered hand tool with a reciprocating blade that is used to cut internal shapes or decorative pieces out of sheet material.
Scroll Saw (Workshop)
A narrow-bladed reciprocating saw used for cutting decorative lines or fine detail into materials.
Sawzall (Workshop)
A handheld reciprocating saw used to rough-cut stock material to size and shape.
Laguna Laser Cutter (Workshop)
A machine that uses a high power laser to cut and/or etch different materials into any two-dimensional shape.
Circular Saw (Workshop)
A handheld power saw used to make long cuts in sheet materials.
Hercules Miter Saw (Workshop)
A versatile cutting saw used to cut long stock pieces to different lengths and angles.
Laguna Band Saw (Workshop)
A powerful, freestanding machine used to rip long materials and make quick, accurate cuts in nearly any material.
Soldering Iron
A handheld tool used to create strong electrical connections by melting soldering wire.
Orbital Sanders
A handheld, oscillating, sanding tool used to quickly and evenly rough out or finish objects from medium to large sizes.
Belt Sander (Workshop)
A high-torque machine with two sanding attachments that can be used to sharpen, shape, clean or finish parts.
Planer (Workshop)
A machine used to strip wood planks to specified thicknesses.
Bench Grinder (Workshop)
A machine used to debur, rough out shapes, and grind objects made of metal.
Angle Grinder (Workshop)
A handheld power tool used for grinding, cutting and/or polishing.
Mini Lathe (Workshop)
A machine that rotates hard-stock materials, such as metals and plastics, at a high RPM to be shaped by a stationary cutting tool.
CNC Router
A computer-controlled machine which can be used to cut any two-dimensional shape into metal, wood, or plastic.
Router Table
A specialty-designed table used to rout out grooves, channels, fillets and chamfers.
CNC Mill
A computer controlled machine that can be used to cut three-dimensional shapes into metal, wood, or plastic.
Wood Turning Machine (Workshop)
A machine that rotates soft stock materials, such as wood and resins, at a high RPM to be shaped by a handheld cutting tool called a gouge.
Craftbot Plus
A medium-format 3D printer capable of printing up to 10" x 8" x 8".
Printrbot Raise3D Pro2 Plus
A large-format, dual-head 3D printer that can print two different materials at the same time. It is capable of printing up to 12" x 12" x 24".
Formlabs SLA Printer
A small-format resin 3D printer that has a dimensional accuracy of up to ten microns and is capable of printing up to 5" x 5" x 5".
Heat Press
A type of press that heats up enough to permanently adhere vinyl to fabrics, ceramics, and other materials.
24" Canon Inkjet Printer
A large format inkjet printer that can print a multitude of materials including vinyl, photo paper, and sticker paper. It is capable of printing pages up to 2" x 96".
EinScan Pro+ 3D Scanner
A handheld and desktop device used to scan 3D objects in order to turn them into a file that can be put onto a computer.
Vaquform Machine
A machine that creates medium-detail molds of objects by heating plastic and pulling a vacuum beneath it.
Voltera V-One PCB printer
A rapid-prototyping tool used to create custom circuit boards.
