Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab

Last updated 07.29.2014

Policy

The CU Community Fab Lab provides 3D printers as a service during open hours. Lab rental is available as an option for people who need consultants to make 3D designs for them.

If a print fails due to machine problems (filament tangle, power loss, extruder clog, etc...) we will reprint it for you free of charge. If a print fails due to inproper support, structural design or poor choice of material we will print it again for the regular charge.

Printer Capacities

UP! Mini 3D Printers (3)

• $2 base charge for use
• 4.5x4.5x4.5 inches (120x120x120 mm)
• Can use ABS and HIPS

TAZ 3D printers (2)

Someone left a bunch of giant beads at the Fab Lab - come make use of them for a necklace or some other kind of creation!

Inquire in back, they're in a white tub in the store room.

The tools and materials section has been updated to reflect our current offerings. I've also made the example creations page a little friendlier.

Luke, you will be happy to know that all pictures are now hosted on the Fab Lab server.

Betty, Andrew and I visited Blackline Supply this past week, a locally owned art and architecture materials shop on campus. They have all kinds of construction materials, but what was most notable to me, was their affordable and high quality wood. I believe a 3x24 inch sheet was around 3$, which means a full sheet to fill our laser bed would be about 12$. They're pretty close by, located in the basement of the McKinley Foundation on campus - go pay them a visit!

Some materials are available on-hand at the lab, others must be ordered or purchased elsewhere.

Blackline Supply, a local community-based architecture materials shop, is within walking range and offers a better selection of wood and other specialized materials.

Check in the back office for current prices!

The Fab Lab has a variety of tools and capabilities as well some materials available for purchase on-hand or by order. We are also very concerned about safety.