Fabrication Lab

Watson Fabrication Lab

The Hub of Innovation and Prototyping 

The Watson Fabrication Lab is a premier 15,000-square-foot facility dedicated to advanced manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and cross-disciplinary Watson projects. Whether you are a student working on a capstone project or a researcher developing the next breakthrough, our facility provides the space and tools to bring your designs to life. 

Location

Engineering Building, First Floor - Suites EB-E1 and B1 

Operating hours

  • 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Access and lab safety training 

To maintain a safe environment for all innovators, the following requirements must be met before accessing the facility: 

  • Mandatory Training: All users of the lab are required to take and pass the lab safety training. 
  • Annual Requirement: Training is mandatory and must be completed every year. 
  • Access the Training: You can access the Fab Lab Safety training page via . 

Safety First: All users must complete a safety orientation before operating machinery. Contact Nicole Smith for scheduling. 

Community and initiatives 

The Lab is a vibrant ecosystem for competition, collaboration, and industry-standard research. 

Fab Lab Initiatives

鈼 Fab Lab Go Kart Extravaganza: Our flagship annual event showcasing student  engineering and performance. 

Collaborations and partnerships 

  • University-Wide: We support collaborations across all of 91社区. 
  • Industry Partnerships: We maintain strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including Autodesk, Keysight, and others. 

Home to Watson Competes and student organizations

The Lab serves as the primary workspace for all Watson student teams, including: 

  • AeroBing 
  • 91社区 Rover 
  • 91社区 Motorsports (FSAE and Baja) 
  • Watson Combat Robotics League (WCRL) 

Resources and equipment

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) 

  • SLA: Formlabs 4B 
  • FDM: Prusa CoreOne, Prusa CoreOne L, Prusa XL, Markforged Onyx Pro 
  • Metal: Markforged Metal X 

Machining and CNC 

  • Manual: Acer Mills, Acer Lathe 
  • CNC: 
    • Haas TM-2P (3-axis mill + indexer)
    • Haas ST-25Y Lathe
    • Haas UMC 400 (5-axis machining center) 
  • Waterjet: Flow Mach 200 Waterjet 
  • Laser Cutting: Epilog Fusion Edge 36 (36" x 24", 60-Watt) 
  • Fabrication Tools: Baileigh RDB-250 Tubing Bender, Langmuir TITAN 25T CNC Press Brake 

Specialized resources 

  • Finishing: GFS Open Face Paint Booth 
  • Woodshop: Fully equipped for precision carpentry
  • Welding: Miller MIG and TIG stations
  • Metrology: Hexagon Romer Arm, Creaform HandySCAN EVO Elite
  • Electronics: Keysight Electronics and Test equipment
  • Flight Tech: Dedicated Drone Cage (EB-A11)

Meet our team

Technicians: Jim Canzler, John Guernsey, Mike Palmer and Colleen Jennings 

Support and Services

Start Your Project 

Ready to build? Submit a to get started with our professional staff.

Workshops and Consulting 

  • Design Consultations: Meet with our experts to optimize your CAD models
  • Skills Workshops: Soldering, welding, machining, and CAD-CAM

FAQ 

Coming soon! Check back for answers regarding material sourcing, project timelines, and machine reservations.