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✩°｡⋆ GENERAL ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ GENERAL ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
Become a makerspace member to gain access to the space by joining the Canvas and filling out the agreement form.
Once you have become a member, you will be able to access the Prototyping Lab and Tech Shop. Most of the equipment in that room will require additional training to use (more details below)
To access the Manufacturing Lab, an additional safety training quiz will be required. Again, the majority of the equipment in the room will require additional training to use (more details below)
✩°｡⋆ PROTOTYPING LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ PROTOTYPING LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
*Prior to anything fill out the DCI Lab Agreement Form as stated above under "General Access"
You must complete a short quiz with a score of 100% to access the following pieces of equipment found in the Prototyping Lab. You have unlimited attempts at completing each quiz.
Our large format printer-cutter that is used to make stickers, posters, and heat transfer graphics onto fabrics.
Required to use the vinyl printer-cutter. Please note that there are material limits.
Our Core One 3D printers allow thermoplastic material to be pushed through a heated nozzle to create objects layer by layer.
Required to use the Prusa Core One printers.
Our Prusa XL 3D printer allows you to print larger scale parts and projects using several extruders!
Required to use the Prusa XL 3D printer.
Higher end 3D printers that use SLA technology with resin to produce very detailed parts.
Required to use the Form 3 resin printers.
Learn to sew and embroider custom designs onto sweatshirts, tote bags, and more!
Required to use the Embroidery and/or sewing machines.
Paint your projects with soft edges and easy blending with our Iwata duel-action airbrush!
Required to use the airbrush machine.
Heat press full color images onto mugs, shirts, coasters and more!
No quiz is required to use the dye sublimation printer!
Create beautiful, full color, multi-material prints with this machine!
✩ Typically for instructional use only
The J850 is a higher end printer and therefore requires training and staff approval. Find out more on our J850 webpage.
Print tough parts out of Nylon powder that don't need any supports with this printer!
✩ Typically for instructional use only
The J850 is a higher end printer and therefore requires training and staff approval. Find out more on our Fuse webpage.
Print super strong 3D printed parts out of Onyx (a nylon and chopped carbon fiber blend).
✩ Typically for instructional use only
The Markforged X7 is a higher end printer and therefore requires training and staff approval. Find out more on our Markforged webpage.
Quickly make printed circuit boards in house with this laser etcher!
✩ Typically for instructional use only
The LPKF U4 is a higher end machine and therefore requires training and staff approval. Find out more on our Protolaser webpage.
Make soldering surface mounted parts much easier with this state of the art reflow oven!
✩ Typically for instructional use only
The LPKF S4 requires staff approval and supervision for first projects. Find out more on our Protoflow webpage.
✩°｡⋆ MANUFACTURING LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ MANUFACTURING LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
*Prior to anything fill out the DCI Lab Agreement Form as stated above under "General Access"
To access the Manufacturing Lab you must take and pass the Manufacturing Lab quiz with a score of 100%
Once these two requirements above have been met, you will be allowed to enter the Manufacturing Lab and use the power tools.
You must complete a short quiz with a score of 100% to access the following pieces of equipment found in the manufacturing lab. You have unlimited attempts at completing each quiz.
Do 2D cutting and engraving on wood, acrylic, leather and more!
Required to use the 3 laser cutters.
Metalworking Equipment
Metalworking Equipment
Equipment for working with metal including a Tormach CNC Mill, Mill/Drill, Shear/Brake/Roll, and Bandsaw.
Required to use the metalworking tools. Each piece of equipment may have additional training requirements. Please reach out to a staff member.
✩°｡⋆ TECH SHOP LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ TECH SHOP LAB ACCESS ⋆｡°✩
*Prior to anything fill out the DCI Lab Agreement Form as stated above under "General Access"
No additional quiz is required to have access to the tech shop space.
You must complete a short quiz with a score of 100% to access the following pieces of equipment found in the tech shop. You have unlimited attempts at completing each quiz.
Use our soldering irons to join electrical parts together.
Required to use the soldering irons.
✩°｡⋆ MOST POPULAR TUTORIALS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ MOST POPULAR TUTORIALS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ WORKSHOPS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ WORKSHOPS ⋆｡°✩
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how to safely and effectively use the machinery and equipment available in the DCI Lab. All workshops are free and held regularly throughout the semester, and are open to all Chapman students, faculty, and staff.
✩°｡⋆ OUR LOCATION⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ OUR LOCATION⋆｡°✩
Address:
450 N Center St. Orange, CA 92866
Room:
Swenson Hall N102, N103, N106
(first floor)
✩°｡⋆ TOUR OUR SPACE ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ TOUR OUR SPACE ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ SPRING 2026 HOURS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ SPRING 2026 HOURS ⋆｡°✩
Open Monday - Friday 10:30a - 7:00p
Open Monday - Friday 10:30a - 7:00p
Prototyping Lab
Prototyping Lab
M 10:30am-7:00pm
T 10:30am-7:00pm
W 10:30am-7:00pm
Th 10:30am-7:00pm
F 10:30am-7:00pm
Manufacturing Lab
Manufacturing Lab
M 10:30am-7:00pm
T 10:30am-7:00pm
W 10:30am-7:00pm
Th 10:30am-7:00pm
F 10:30am-7:00pm
Tech Shop
Tech Shop
M 10:30am-7:00pm
T 10:30am-3:30pm
W 10:30am-3:30pm
Th 10:30am-3:30pm
F 10:30am-7:00pm
✩°｡⋆ OUR LABS ⋆｡°✩
✩°｡⋆ OUR LABS ⋆｡°✩
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