Open Makerspace

Are you a Maker and/or are interested in becoming one?! Come try out our many machines, which can print, press, cut, engrave, and more- without an appointment!

This event is first come, first served. There is no cost to use the machines, however, fees may apply for materials used. Additional information on our available machines and material fees can be found here: Makerspace - Aurora Public Library District.

3D Printing
The Makerspace has two different models of 3D printer. The three Prusa open-bed filament printers can print in PLA in a variety of colors. PLA is a safe, high-quality biodegradable plastic filament. The Formlabs 2 and Anycubic Mono Photon 6K print in UV-curable resin that results in highly detailed finished products!

Cutting Machines
The Brother ScanNCut SDX 125E and Cricut Explore Air 2 can be used to cut designs out of a variety of materials. Create a design with the Cricut Design Space, then cut on cardstock or other materials up to 2 millimeters thick. The Brother ScanNCut scans and traces your designs and precisely cuts them out. The ScanNCut can cut material up to 3 millimeters thick.

Heat Press
The Makerspace heat press can transfer your designs to fabric, hats, and mugs! Single-color heat-transfer vinyl cut on the Roland GS-24 or Cricut Explore Air 2 can be used, as can full-color designs printed using our sublimation printer. Make promotional materials for your business, or creative goodies for your family and friends! 

Laser Cutting/Engraving
The Makerspace has two laser cutters available for customer use: the Epilog Mini Helix and the Glowforge. Our laser cutters can cut and engrave a variety of materials, including wood, acrylic, leather, cardboard, and more! Materials for laser cutting, including specialty items such as cutting boards, keychains, and coasters, are available for purchase.     

Plotter Printer
The HP can print posters up to three feet wide on a variety of materials, including glossy, heavyweight, adhesive, and outdoor paper. Grommets are available for certain materials.

Sublimation Printer 
The sublimation printer can print full-color designs created using the Makerspace’s creative software onto fabric, plastic, or metal sublimation blanks.  

Vinyl Cutter
The Roland GS-24 can cut vinyl decals up to two feet wide in an assortment of colors. Oracal 651 permanent outdoor adhesive vinyl is available for purchase in the Makerspace and can be used on windows, vehicles and more. The Makerspace also has a supply of Siser Easyweed Vinyl which can be used with our Heat Press to create your very own T-shirts!

Software
Corel Suite 2022 – Drawing and painting software 
Adobe Photoshop – Adobe’s painting program that can edit photos, create graphics and more.  
Adobe Illustrator – Adobe’s drawing program that allows you to work with vectors 
Adobe Lightroom- Adobe’s photo management software. 
Adobe InDesign- Adobe’s layout software allowing you to create flyers, menus and brochures. 
Adobe Acrobat Pro – Adobe’s PDF editor 
Cricut Design Space – This software allows you to access the Cricut and cut a variety of materials. 
Silhouette Studio - This software allows you to access the Silhouette cutter and cut a variety of materials. 
Cura Slicer- This 3D slicer software lets you edit files to work with the Prusa 3D printers. 
Brother Canvas Workspace - This software allows you to access the Brother ScanNCut and cut a variety of materials. 
Lychee Slicer for Anycubic – This 3D slicer is for slicing files for our Anycubic resin printer. 
Formlabs Slicer- This 3D slicer is for slicing files for our formlabs resin printer. 

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