The Powell Library Lux Lab is located on the third floor of the library in room #331 . It is home to our laser etcher, as well as our Formlabs and Lulzbot printers.
We do not accept walk-in appointments or submissions. For a tour of our facilities, or to submit a print or laser etching request, please use the Lux Lab service portal. For all other inquiries, feel free to email us.
Lux Lab Contacts
Equipment
A material-flexible FDM printer. Uses primarily PLA filament, but is also capable of using experimental and water-soluble filaments. TAZ Single Extruder and TAZ Dual Extruder toolheads are available.
Our highest resolution printer. Utilizes Stereolithography (SLA) technology to create prints out of photoreactive resin. Build volume is 5.7in X 5.7in X 6.9in L/W/H, and is contained in a self-heating resin tank.
Capable of laser etching and laser cutting a variety of materials, including acrylic, wood, mat board, glass, and stainless steel. Engraving area is 24in x 18in. Maximum etching thickness is 8.5in, and maximum cutting thickness is 1/4in.