Fab Lab of the Week: – Fab Lab Portland at U of Oregon
This week’s featured Fab Lab is the Fab Lab Portland at the University of Oregon.
From the fab lab’s website:
The primary function of the lab is to support students and faculty members conducting research in Portland. Access is offered to patrons that are actively enrolled or teaching in the current term. The culture of the lab supports an open atmosphere of learning. Patrons are responsible for safely operating all equipment and tools themselves, and must first complete a basic safety orientation and sign a release waiver before working in the woodshop or spary booth. Patrons may also use equipment in the fabrication lab if they have received technical training and been approved to operate the machines. Workshops and courses are offered each term to provide patrons with opportunities to improve their protoyping skills and fabrication techniques.
Fab Lab Portland has 3D printers and other equipment for use.
The facility supports two laser cutters, a 3D printer, a CNC milling machine, and a CNC router. Prices and specifications for equipment are as follows:
| Laser Cutters: | Universal ILS 9.150D 100 watts 36”x24” $0.50/min |
Universal VLS 4.60 50 watts 24”x18” $0.30/min |
| 3D Printer: | Dimension 1200ES SST ABS plastic (natural) 10”x10”x12” max dimensions $8/cu.in. |
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| CNC Milling Machine: | Roland MDX-540 14”x14”x5” (9”x6”d.) travel dimensions *cost varies with material |
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| CNC Router: | ShopBot BT48 48”x96”x5” travel dimensions *cost varies with material |
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