Fabrication Lab
FA 112 — Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
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Lab Info
Studio Specialist
Rob Sohmer
Studio Specialist
r-sohmer@neiu.edu Hours (FA 112):
Wed 9:00am–4:00pm
Thu 9:00am–12:00pm
Fri 9:00am–4:00pm
Studio Specialist
r-sohmer@neiu.edu Hours (FA 112):
Wed 9:00am–4:00pm
Thu 9:00am–12:00pm
Fri 9:00am–4:00pm
Art + Tech Faculty
Studio Schedule
Times studio is occupied:
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 234 9:00–11:30 |
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| ART 280 12:00–2:30 |
ART 280 12:00–2:30 |
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| ART 380 3:00–5:30 |
ART 234 4:10–6:40 |
ART 380 3:00–5:30 |
ART 234 4:10–6:40 |
Art + Design Department
General Contact
Fabrication Lab questions:
t-irwin@neiu.edu
t-irwin@neiu.edu
About This Space
The Fabrication Lab supports digital fabrication, physical computing, and hybrid studio practices in the Art + Technology Area of the NEIU Art + Design Department.
The lab is equipped with machines for 3D printing, CNC machining, Laser cutting and engraving, and 2D plotting. We have areas for soldering electronics, and fabricating materials such as wood and acrylic. The lab is outfitted with bot Mac and windows computers, with an array of audio and visual equipment availiable for student use. Here we emphasize digital and material experimentation in a safe and responsible enviroment.
Access to the Fabrication Lab
✓Students enrolled in Art + Tech classes
⚠Faculty assistance required: CNC, Boss Laser, Resin Printer.
⚠Students enrolled in outside classes: you must book time with the Studio Specialist.
Equipment
Machines
| Machine | Notes | Docs / Specs |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Bambu Lab A1 6 printers 2 with AMS |
First-come, first-served. Filament: PLA, PETG, TPU (others by approval). |
(Docs coming soon) |
| ⚠Anycubic Resin Printer (Max) | Faculty assistance required. | (Docs coming soon) |
| ✓Universal Laser |
CO₂ laser cutting / engraving. Bed size: 12 × 24 in. |
Step-by-step Specs |
| ⚠Boss Laser |
Faculty assistance required. CO₂ laser cutting / engraving. Bed size: 44 × 54 in. |
Step-by-step Specs |
| ⚠Inventables CNC (X-Carve) |
Faculty assistance required. Work area up to 48 × 48 in. |
(Docs coming soon) |
General Equipment (No Booking)
| Equipment | Notes |
|---|---|
| xTool desktop laser cutter | Approx. 4 × 4 in. working area |
| Silhouette vinyl cutters / plotters (3) | Vinyl + plotting workflows |
| iDraw 2D plotter | Pen plotting |
| Brother sewing machine | Textile prototyping |
| Epson large-format scanner | High-resolution scanning |
| Oculus VR headsets (3) | VR demos + prototyping |
| Teenage Engineering modular synth | Audio experiments |
| Hand saws and woodshop tools | Basic cutting + assembly |
| DeWalt drill | General purpose |
| DeWalt sander | General purpose |
| Various TV sets and monitors | Display + critique |
| Several projectors | Projection + installation testing |
| Hydraulic press and small metals tools | Press + basic metalworking |
Fabricatio Lab Safety
All users must review and follow Fabrication Lab safety procedures. At this time, safety information is maintained in a central document.
Faculty assistance required: CNC, Boss Laser, Resin Printer.