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CAM with Fusion360

Submitted by Matt Wellins on

VCarve and OMAX are both platform-specific software with their own set of idiosyncrasies and payment packages. Fusion360 is ostensibly free and can design for most of the machines in the space - but there is a lack of in-depth training available. Why not see if an adept member can volunteer some time for a class?

Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter

Submitted by Corey Rice on

The Roland GS-24 is a tried and true vinyl cutter. It appears as a printer to the computer, and the print drivers are free and easy to install on both Windows & Mac -- letting members print from their own computers as well (if desired). The software/driver tutorials are also well thought out, documented, and very helpful.

I have personally used this machine at many institutions, and seen it used at even more. It is the Fab Foundation's go-to vinyl cutter in America (at least for what I've seen).

Audio Production Equipment or Media Room

Submitted by Jay Johnson on

To enable music audio production.

Interface - PreSonus Quantum 2626 26x26 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface = $700

Control Surface - Presonus Faderport 16 = $1000

Instruments/MIDI Controllers - N.I. KOMPLETE KONTROL S61 (MK2 NOT Mk1) = $800

Universal Editing Tool (Macros) - 32 key Streamdeck XL = $250

Audio Monitors Testing & Calibration - Sonarworks SoundID Reference = $300

Headphone Monitors - Beyerdynamic DT770Pro = $160

Total =$3,210

Ceramic Resin for FormLabs 3B

Submitted by Ada Wilderman on

Especially now that we’re developing a ceramics area, this would be a great synergy between 3D printing and ceramics. This way we can print very, very complicated and precise parts with the ceramic resin, and then fire them to yield a purely ceramic part. One of the few FormLabs resins that can (through firing) be considered food safe.

https://formlabs.com/store/materials/ceramic-resin/
$149 for 1L of resin
$149 for a resing tank
$99 for a build platform