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makerspaces k-12

paterson library makerspace

chancellor paterson library
li-1005

what is the makerspace?
the makerspace is a do-it-yourself place for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty and staff to explore, learn, create and collaborate.

open to the following for academic and curricular purposes:

  • lakehead instructors
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  • lakehead staff

what is available?

  • 2 x ultimaker 3d printers
  • 1 x einscan-sp desktop 3d scanner
  • 1 x oculus rift virtual reality display system
  • 1 x dell i7 computer with 32 gb ddr ram, 256 ssd hard drive
  • 1 x dell xeon computer with 64 gb ddr ram, 256 ssd hard drive and nvidia geforce 1080 graphics
  • software - cura slicing software, blender, meshmixer
  • adobe creative suite (also in li-1003 computer lab)
  • 1 x hp sprout pro g2 (on loan from tsc)

available from the services desk:

  • canon rebel t6i dslr camera with 18 - 55 mm lens
  • sony fdrax33 handicam 4k hd video camera
  • banner style retractable green screen - 58” x 70”
  • sheet style green screen with frame - 72” x 108”
  • camera tripod

ultimaker 3 and ultimaker 3 extended - 3d printers

  • can print objects up to 200mm x 200mm x 200mm and 200mm x 200mm x 300mm
  • layer resolution up to 20 micron for 0.4 mm nozzle
  • can currently print with pla, pva (support filament), additional filament types (cpe/cpe+, nylon, and others) will be available

oculus rift vr headset with two sensors, 2 touch controllers
rift applications:

  • keep talking and nobody explodes (team building)
  • sharecare vr (exploring the human body)
  • nature trek (nature walks/encounters)
  • the climb (outdoor rock climbing)
  • google tiltbrush (virtual painting)
  • google earth
  • the drawing room (art turned into 3d experience) einscan-sp 3d scanner
  • with turntable, can scan objects up to 8” x 8” x 8”
  • handheld, can scan objects up to 48” x 48” x 48”
  • resolution up to .1 microns
  • output as .obj, .stl, etc.

hours of access:
june to august - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on mondays and wednesdays for drop-in discussion, orientation, etc.
also by appointment.

contact:
garth galvin: ggalvin@lakeheadu.ca 343-8225
val gibbons: vgibbons@lakeheadu.ca 343-8165