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Santa Cruz Sentinel Article, August 6, 2015
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Santa Cruz Sentinel Article, August 6, 2015

ByKatie Cresswell September 8, 2015May 8, 2016

Business Digest, Aug. 6, 2015: Idea Fab Labs hosts grand opening Friday POSTED: 08/05/15, 2:13 PM PDT | UPDATED: ON 08/05/2015 0 COMMENTS SANTA CRUZ IDEA FAB LABS HOSTS GRAND…

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Free Autodesk Education Master Suite 2015 for IFL Members!

ByErin Banwell June 6, 2015

We are happy to announce that all members of Idea Fab Labs recieve a 3-year license to Autodesk Education Master Suite 2015, including: AutoCAD® AutoCAD® Architecture AutoCAD® Civil 3D® AutoCAD®…

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Official Opening Friday, June 5th

ByErin Banwell June 3, 2015May 8, 2016

We are officially opening the doors on June 5th, 2015. We are still in the process of getting all the sweet gear we need, so it will be somewhat of…

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Located in the Old Wrigley Building at 2801 Mission St. #204 on the West Side of Santa Cruz.

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Laser Cutting / Engraving Zone:

Brief Explanation:  The laser cutter and engraver uses a drawing program to tell it what to do. A CO2 laser can cut and engrave wood, leather, some plastics, cotton, paper, even bread! It’s not strong enough to cut glass or metal, though it can etch glass and coatings on metal such as anodization or paint.

How it works: It uses a focused beam of light to burn through wood or other materials. It can cut all the way through or just engrave the surface. It is good at very detailed cuts and engravings.

What it makes: It is used to make engravings of images, signs, boxes, sculptures and more. A CO2 laser can cut and engrave wood, leather, some plastics, cotton, and paper!

Redsail 1290 Laser cutting & engraving machine

  • 80 watts
  • 1200mm x 900mm (~ 47×35”) table size
  • Rotary attachment available.
  • Software: Lightburn – Compatible with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw & Inkscape.

GWEIKE LC1390 Laser cutting & engraving machine

  • 100 watts
  • 1300mm x 900mm (~ 51×35”) table size
  • Rotary attachment available.
  • Software: Lightburn – Compatible with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, and Inkscape.

3D Printing Zone:

Brief Explanation: The 3D printer builds objects by “printing” out one layer at a time, using a 3D model as a guide.

How it works: It is essentially a tiny hot glue gun, that squeezes out melted plastic and draws a single layer of an object, then moves up a tiny bit, and draws the second layer on top of the first layer, and on and on.

What it makes: Mostly small plastic items such as toys, containers, replacements parts, and more.

2 x Prusa i3 Mk3

  • Build Volume: 250 × 210 × 210 mm
  • Material Compatibility: PLA, PETG, TPU, Polycarbonate, and more
  • Layer Resolution: 0.05 – 0.35 mm
  • Max Nozzle Temp: 300°C
  • Max Bed Temp: 120°C
  • Open-frame design for easy access
  • Speed: Up to 200 mm/s
  • Connectivity: SD card

1 x Bambu Labs X1 Carbon

  • Build Volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm
  • Material Compatibility: PLA, PETG, TPU, Nylon, Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Filaments
  • Layer Resolution: 0.06 – 0.4 mm
  • Max Nozzle Temp: 300°C
  • Max Bed Temp: 120°C
  • Enclosed chamber for better temperature control
  • Speed: Up to 500 mm/s
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, SD card

CNC Router Zone:

Brief Explanation: The ShopBot is a computer controlled router that can cut or carve wood. It can cut up to a 4ft by 14ft piece of wood. We can use a drawing program, or we can send it a 3D model in order to tell it what to do.

How it works: It uses stepper motors to move the router through the x, y, and z axis system. A router is like a drill bit, but it is designed to move sideways through wood as well as up and down.

What it makes: It can be used to make furniture: chairs tables, desks, kitchen cabinets. Also large signs, 3D carvings, and more.

Shopbot PRT Alpha CNC Router

  • 96″ x 48″ cutting area.
  • 7″ Z travel

Woodshop  Zone:

  • Table Saw
  • Chop Saw
  • Drill Press
  • Reciprocating Saw
  • Bandsaw
  • Scroll Saw
  • Vices
  • Bench Grinder
  • Belt Sander
  • Planer
  • Router Table
  • Handtools: drills, wrenches, glue guns, etc.

Electronics Zone:

  • 2x Hakko FX888D Soldering stations.
  • Oscilloscope.
  • Bench power supplies.
  • Hand tools: wire strippers, helping hands, tweezers, tongs, etc.
  • Misc. parts and components.

Facility:

  • 5,000+ sq. ft. shop space.
  • Loading dock and freight elevator.
  • Computer workstations with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, VCarve, and more.
  • Multipurpose community area.
  • Sitting and Standing work areas.
  • Art gallery featuring artists, makers, and member-created art.
  • Located on the 2nd floor of The Old Wrigley Building.

Jewelry Making:

  • Hand tools & Workbench
  • Propane torch
  • Kilns and Pickle Pots
Jewelry Workbench with assorted tools and sign with text "Jewelry"

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