Digital Scholarship Hub
The Digital Scholarship Hub at the Daley Library consists of two spaces: the Fabrication Lab and the Computer Lab.
- The Fabrication Lab contains fabrication equipment such as: CNC Machine, Large Format Printer, Vacuform, Laser Cutter, 3D Scanner, Embroidery Machine, Sewing Machine, 3D Printers, Dremel Hand Tools, and a Vinyl Cutter.
- The Computer Lab contain high performance computers, some with 2X2 and 4X4 displays. Software installed on these computers includes: Adobe Creative Suite, Python, Anaconda, Audacity, AutoCAD, Blender, Kicad, Gephi, Microoft Office, Open REfine, Postman, R, R Studio, Tableau, CorelDraw (windows only) and Vos Viewer. Software available through UIC's Virtual Lab may also be accessed.
- Other than the sewing machine, most equipment in the fabrication hub cannot be booked directly. If you would like to use equipment in the fabrication hub, please schedule a Consult using Fabrication Equipment.
- Computers and the equipment in the Computer Lab can be booked up to 2 hours at a time.
Fabrication Lab: Terms & Conditions
In order to fabricate objects in the fabrication space, it is recommended that you book a consult in advance. While drop-ins are welcome, priority will be given to patrons who have booked a consultation.
The Lab also offers consultation services to aid with your design.
When requesting fabrication services in the Fabrication Lab:
- Patrons may be asked to scale down the size of their object or to resubmit their design as smaller files.
- For some equipment, patrons may be required to supply the material in which to fabricate the project. For projects where more than one object will be fabricated, you may be required to supply the material in which to fabricate the project or referred to other facilities. Materials must meet the specifications specified in the Hub's documentation. To learn more about the preferred file formats and approved materials, please review our documentation.
- Hub’s equipment should not be used to create objects that harm anyone.
- Hub's equipment should not be utilized for any type of commercial use. Selling of items created in the Hub is not permitted.
- Hub's equipment should not be used to create materials that infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, including content protected by copyright, patent, or trademark laws.
- Excessive use may not be permitted under certain circumstances.
- Hub staff reserve the right to not fabricate projects that are illegal or inappropriate.
- Eating, drinking, or chewing gum is not allowed in the Hub.
Consults using Fabrication Equipment
The Fabrication Lab offers consultation services. The consultation is a time to ask questions, have a brief introduction to Tinkercad or other software, and to ensure the viability of your project and the tools and resources we have.
Please do not come to the consultation with the expectation that you will leave with a printed object. Printing can take anywhere from 5 minutes to two days depending on the size, fill and complexity of the object. Other fabrication projects may be in the queue ahead of your project.
- Prior to the consult, if possible, please also submit the .stl file (no larger than 25 MB). In your email, please specify the desired dimensions in mm or inches, the fabrication equipment you expect will be used (3D printer, laser cutter, CNC machine, embroidery machine).
- You may be asked to scale down the size of your object or to resubmit your design as smaller files.
- In some cases, you will be asked to provide the fabrication material.
- Lab employees reserve the right to refuse to fabricate an object.