Equipment

This tool uses 30,000psi water and abrasive to cut material. 

The cutting area of the waterjet is 57"x30".

Cutting area of 53.5"x97"x5.5", max spindle speed of 18000rpm and travel speed of 600ipm. Has vacuum hold down, and will be upgraded to have Automatic Tool Changing. 

We have two of them.  They are CO₂ based lasers with 60 watts of power, ULS X-660.

This is a computer controlled metal mill.

This tool is for cutting metal stock to length. It can cut materials mild steel and softer, and it has an automatic feed to make multiple cuts of the same lengths.

This lathe is for metalworking, and uses collets to hold the work.

This is a SLA 3D Printer, which uses light to cure resin in layers. This allows it to get very high resolution. There are a number of resins available, including an engineering grade resin, as well as high-temp resin, appropriate for making injection molds.

Build Volume: 

14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 cm

5.7 × 5.7 × 7.3 in

Maximum print dimensions:

Width = 320mm

Depth = 132mm

Height = 154mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blick Master Etch Model II

22½" x 36" Etching press

This kiln can be used for casting, heat treating, forging, enameling, sintering, firing ceramics, etc.

Model: LB 22.5
 
TAP Control​​
22.5" Deep x 10" Wide x 6.5" High
2200°F Maximum Temperature

Installed Software

The Table Saw is used primarily to rip wood. 

We have 2 Prusa i3 MK3S printers. To connect to them at MakeHaven, visit octopi1.makehaven and octopi2.makehaven.

Room dedicated to audio recording, music production, podcasts, photography and video production.

This room is reservable.

Reservation button can be found at top of this page if logged in as a member.

A calendar of reservations can be found at: MakeHaven.org/reservations

Reservation Rules

The jointer is 16 inches wide. 

It has a helical carbide cutting head.

Laguna 14SE

We have 2 Prusa Mini+ 3d Printers.

A desktop CNC Mill for cutting specific shapes from a variety of materials. Cutting area of 33"x33"x4".

Program: Carbide Create

This drill press has 10" between the chuck and the column, giving it 20" of swing. It is for drilling holes in metal.

16” Grizzly Band Saw G1073, 112" blade

This is a tool for sharpening endmills.

The Tormek T8 is a top of the line blade sharpener. It can be used on chesels, planes, kitchen knives, sciessors, etc.

The Wood Lathe spins your work piece, letting you sculpt it with hand held cutting tools. This is a Laguna 24|36, 3HP lathe.

This is a 24" Wacom Cintiq 24HD Interactive Pen Display to use for design/drawing.

Calling all MakeHaven Hams:

Tuesday Nights between 6:30-7:30 pm is KW1MH Radio Bench Badging Time.

If you are a MakeHaven Member and a FCC Licensed Ham Radio Operator you are eligible to receive a Radio Badge after you complete the online quiz and  make an appointment with Brenda Brown KW1YL for a badging session.

You can schedule appointments on:

https://www.makehaven.org/coordinator/schedule

or message Brenda Brown KW1YL on makehaven.slack.com.

The panel saw is used for cutting sheets of wood.

Molds flat sheets around a mold. Useful for creating costumes, or molds for chocolate and soap as well as many other things. The plastic 
sheets are 21 1/4" by 30 1/4"

Quick tips on streatching

Quick tips on Webbing

Heavy duty deep-cut variable speed Band Saw

[5" deep cut capacity for rectangular stock, and 5 X 4-3/4" for round]

This audio interface has inputs and outputs for audio recording.

The 40” Wide Ductless Spray Booth provides a negative-pressure hooded enclosure for fume control. These systems utilize powerful fans and a variety of high-quality filtration media to provide effective source-capture of airborne contaminants. HEPA filtration, and Activated Carbon media help to protect the operator’s respiratory zone while also preventing unwanted particulate and odors from the entering the general work area.

The pneumatic tools include the two nailers and the stapler.

Dewalt impact drivers are mostly used to place fasteners more easily than with a standard (non-impact) drill.

Dewalt DCD998B drills.

The Cubic Boron Nitride wheels are used for grinding carbide and hardened steel, primarily for lathe turning tools.

The Vitamix also has a food processor bowl and blades that can be attached.

The tube notcher is for notching/coping/putting hole in tube or pipe. The tube or pipe is clamped in the fixture, a hole saw is attached to the shaft, an it is driven with a drill.

6TPI hole saws are recommended, and can be bought here: https://shop.chicagobrand.com/p/644-Starrett-Hole-Saws.aspx

Puhui T-962A, pre-2020 version

This machine allows tshirts and other materials to have 1 to 4 color images added. The machine acts as a jig to help lineup images. This is most commonly used in concert with tools for adding designs to screens and the flash dryer for locking the ink into place.

This tool can splice filament to make multicolored prints.

Step 1: Slice your multi-color model with Simplify3D or Cura

Step 2: Process your .gcode output with Chroma (https://support.mosaicmfg.com/Guide/Chroma+V3.2.2/58)

Step 3: Print with Palette+!

A scroll saw is a small electric saw that is useful for cutting intricate curves in cases where a jigsaw or coping saw is not appropriate.

MakeHaven hosts a home brewing community.

Join the next community brewing session to learn the craft, enjoy tasting and connect with other brewing enthusiasts. No experience necessary. Check Slack #brewing and makehaven.org/events for upcoming activities.

Pop up portable photo studio for photographing projects and products up to 25" x 30" x 25"

Create satisfying salty snacks with the movie theater style popcorm maker.

An SDS-Plus cordless rotary hammer drill is a powerful and versatile tool used for drilling into tough materials, such as concrete, brick, and stone. It combines the capabilities of a traditional hammer drill and a rotary hammer, making it ideal for heavy-duty tasks like drilling holes, chiseling, and demolition work.

This tool is clamped in the bench vise and used to bend metal. Up to 3/8" rod or 1/4"x1" flat stock (steel).

Bench Dog Router Plane with Fence, Open Throat

For bending, cutting and rolling sheet metal up to 20 gauge (0.0375")

Bostich SB-1664FN 16 gauge pneumatic finish nailer, takes 1" to 2.5" 16GA straight nails

Electronics Prototyping Tools (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.)

Computer station for 3d printing, running CNC and 3d scanning.

See your print live at: makehaven.org/3dprintercam