Columbus Fabrication Lab

The Republic Building, 333 Second Street, Columbus, IN 47201

The Columbus Shop primarily serves the Miller M.Arch program and encompasses a world-class woodworking facility and a suite of advanced digital fabrication tools. Students and faculty produce objects ranging in scale from models all the way up to full-scale architectural components. 

• Material and process consultations
• Class tours
• General workspace for individuals and groups
• Laser engraving, 3D printing, vinyl cutting/plotting, automated robotic processes

Hours:
Mon.–Fri., 9am–9pm
Sat., 12–6pm
Sun., 12–6pm

CNC fabrication services are available by appointment: 
Mon.–Fri., 9am–5pm  

Make a reservation

Wood shop

• ShopSabre® Pro 408 CNC router table (4’x8’ capacity)  
• ShopSabre® Sidekick 4 CNC plasma cutter (~4’x4’ capacity) 
• Felder K500S sliding table panel saw 
• Hammer A3-26 planer/joiner 
• Hammer N4400 bandsaw 
• Festool Kapex miter saw
• Jet combination disc/belt sander
• Jet oscillating spindle sander 
• Jet edge sander 
• Various Festool hand-held power tools 
• Various Proxon model-making tools 
• Various hand tools 

Digital fabrication

ShopSabre Pro408 3 axis CNC router with vacuum hold down and 10-position tool changer 
• File formats: DXF, OBJ   
• 48” x 96” x 1.25” material capacity  
• First 60 minutes: $0.50/minute   
• Additional hours: $5.00/hour  

Trotec Speedy 360 laser engraver
• File formats: 3dm, Ai, DXF, JPG
• 20” x 32” material capacity
• First 60 minutes: Free
• Additional hours: $5.00/hour

Trotec Speedy 100 laser engraver
• File formats: 3dm, Ai, DXF, JPG
• 12” x 24” material capacity
• First 60 minutes: Free
• Additional hours: $5.00/hour

Ultimaker 3 FDM 3D printer (4)
• 8.7” × 8.6” × 8”
• PLA material only
• File formats: .STL, .OBJ
• $.25 gram 

FormLabs Form2 SLA resin 3D printers (2)
• File format: .STL
• 5.7” × 5.7” × 6.9”
• $.35 gram standard resin 

Graphtec Cutting Plotter CE 6000-120
• Vinyl is available in a variety of colors
• Dimensions must be no wider than 48” in one direction
• File formats: .AI, .PDF
• $.25 per linear inch 

Contact
Ana Meza

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