Monmouth Maker Space

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If Monmouth College would launch a "maker space" what would you want to do there?


Faculty and Staff in support of this initiative: Brad Sturgeon (Chemistry), Steve Distin (Chemistry), Chris Fasano (Physics) Janis Wunderlich (Art) More?


General References

- This is awesome --> Suggested Supplies/Materials

Metal Working

- Physics Department manages a metal working shop (CSB 1XX)
Trump 2EV "knee" mill
Grizzly 8" x 16" metal lathe (G0768)
drill press
- Art Department manages a foundry (McMichael Academic)

Wood working

- The Physics Shop has a collection of woodworking tools. For full description and projects [see here]

1) Wood Lathe (2) - Shopfox W1704

2) Band saw - Porter Cable 9" band saw

3) Drill Press - Harbor Freight 10 Inch Drill Press

4) Chop/Mitre saw - Porter Cable, PCXB115MS 10in Folding Miter Saw

5) Belt sander - Harbor Freight Belt (4'x36")/6" Disc Sander

- The Art Department has wood working equipment

- The theater Department has wood working equipment

Ceramics

- Art Department manages a ceramics lab
- Chemistry Department owns a Paragon Caldera kiln with glass window
8" x 8" x 6" working space
rated at 2350°F/1287°C, but with window 2100°F (1148°C)

3D printing

Physics Department currently owns...model?
Theater Department currently owns a Full Spectrum Pegasus 3D Resin printer (currently in CSB).
Chemistry Department currently owns 3 Prusa 3D printers (2x - MK2S, and 1 multi-material MK2S)
Art Department is current investigating a 3D clay printer.

Laser Etching/Cutting

The Chemistry Department currently owns an H-Series Full Spectrum (CSB 373).

3D scanning

Theater Department currently owns a...model?
Chemistry Department currently owns a Structure Sensor 3D scanner.

CNC router

Chemistry Department currently owns an X-Carve.

Plastics Recycling

Future Project

https://preciousplastic.com/en/

Virtual Reality/3D Visualization/Gaming

Chemistry Department currently owns an Oculus Rift with Touch controllers.
Chemistry is investigating Molecular Rift
Instructional Technology Kyle Martin) currently maintains 2 Oculus Rift Systems (1 mobile, 1 stationary)

Microprocessor controllers

Arduino
Photon
Raspberry Pi

Silicone casting

Glass blowing/Bead Making/Stained Glass

- Chemistry Department manages a small scientific glassblowing setup
4x handheld or surface mount torches (natural gas/O2)
Pyrex glass tubing
Moretti glass/mandrels/bead release for bead making
Sheet glass/foil tape/100 W soldering irons/cutters for stained glass work

Drone

- Physics Department owns a Mavic Pro
Specs/Videos/Downloads/FAQ
- Chemistry Department owns a Mavic Air
Specs/Videos/Downloads/FAQ

Visualization Lab

Food Space

The Chemistry Department manages the nutrition lab