The D12 Prototyping Shop is located on the 12th floor of the D building at 6 East 16th Street. The lab contains laser cutting and 3d printing capabilities as well as space for physical computing projects and small scale prototyping. Current open hours are:

Monday : 11am-6pm

Tuesday : 11am-6pm

Thursday : 11am-6pm

For access to the laser cutters or 3d printers you MUST have done orientations in the Laser Lab and/or the 3D Lab. Access to the physical computing open work area is 24 hours.

Booking the laser cutters or 3d printers must be done through Webcheckout.

Access to Tools/Machines

The lab is color-coded. Students have access to tools and machine according to what color group they are in:

GREEN

24 hour access to all students

Tools/Machines:

• Open work area for Physical Computing work with 6 x Weller WES51 Soldering machines
• 1 x Makerbot Replicator 2 3D Printer
• Open-use mixed hardware fabrication area

ORANGE

Access when a full-time tech and/or a student tech is present. 

Tools/Machines:

• 2 x Prusa i3 MK3 3D Printers
• Westward Red Rolling Tool Cabinet
• Durham Grey Tool Cupboard

RED

Access ONLY when a full-time tech is present

Tools/Machines:

• 2 x Universal VLS 3.50 Desktop Laser Cutters