B61: Tools and File Information
BLDG 61 has a wide variety of equipment available to use. This page contains descriptions of the tools that are available to use for free, as well as details on the file types that you will need for digital manufacturing equipment.
| Tool | Drop in or Appointment? | File Type | Software available at BLDG 61 to create file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sillouette Vinyl Cutter | Drop in | DXF file | Adobe Illustrator and Silhouette Studio |
| Paper Cutter | Drop in | ||
| Prusa 3D Printers | Drop in | .stl file. These files can be created with any CAD or 3D design program, or downloaded from online sources like Thingiverse.com | TinkerCad, Onshape, Blender |
| Screen Printing (Conveyor Dryer, Exposure Unit, Screen Printing Press and Negative Printer) | Appointment | PNG, JPG or other image file (design must be in black and white only) | Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop |
| Dye Sublimation Printer | Drop in | PNG, JPG or other image file to print | Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop |
| Air Brush | Drop in | ||
| Electronics Bench | Drop in | ||
| Arduino IDE | |||
| Sewing Machines (Brother XR9550) | Drop in | ||
| Serger | Drop in | ||
| SailRite Industrial Sewing Machine | Drop in | ||
| 75 Watt Laser Cutter | Appointment | Vector file, PNG or other image file. We will help you convert it to the format the laser cutter can read with Illustrator if needed | Adobe Illustrator |
| Heat Press- Flat and Mug Sizes | Drop In | ||
| Brother PE800 Digital Embroidery Machine | Drop in | PNG, JPEG or picture file to convert to embroidery, or a .PES file | Hatch Embroidery Digitizer |
| Button Maker (1’ size) | Drop in | ||
| OtherMill Circuitboard mill | Drop in | Vector, Gerber or board file | Bantam Tools, KiCad, EagleCad, Adobe Illustrator |
| ShopBot CNC Machine | Currently being refurbished and unavailable for appointments or drop in | Vector file to convert to tool paths in VCarve | VCarve |
Woodshop
Drop by Open Studio to plan Woodshop projects with staff if you are unsure how to start!
| Tool | Availability | Category |
|---|---|---|
| SawStop Table Saw | Appointment | Pink |
| Band Saw | Appointment | Pink |
| Track Saw | Appointment | Green |
| Vacuum Press | Appointment | Green |
| Track Saw | Appointment | Green |
| Jointer/Planer | Appointment | Pink |
| Drill Press | Appointment | Green |
| Routers | Appointment | Green |
| Edge Sander | Drop in During Open Studio or Appointment | Green |
| Drum Sander | Drop in During Open Studio or Appointment | Green |
| Orbital Sander | Drop in During Open Studio or Appointment | Yellow |
| Hand Tools (Drills, hammers, saws, screw drivers, chisels etc) | Drop in During Open Studio or Appointment | Yellow |
| Finishing (staining, oiling, glue, clamps) | Drop in During Open Studio or Appointment | Yellow |
Consumables
Free to use for maker activities @ BLDG 61
- Glue, Paint, Markers, Crayons, String, Clips and other assorted crafting materials
- Xacto knives, tape measures, drafting materials, tape etc.
- Book Making tools
- Arduino sensors, wires, solder, resistors and assorted electronics
- Plastisol ink for screen printing
- Paints for airbrush
- Button Making Supplies
- Various fabrics, buttons, velcro, needles, thread, zippers, leather, ribbon and assorted sewing supplies
- Embroidery thread- both digital and traditional
Available at cost
- Plywood, MDF and acrylic for laser cutter available to purchase ($5 for 1/8th inch plywood 24×18, $10 for 1/4th inch plywood 24×18, $10 for MDF 24×18, $20 for acrylic 24×18, small scraps available for free, but not guaranteed)
- PLA and ABS for 3D printing (limit of two free prints per week, anything beyond charged at 5 cents a gram and will be printed at staff discretion)
- Screen Printing screens available for purchase for $20 after your screen printing session
- Mugs ($3) and Shirts($5) for Dye Sublimation available for purchase