As its name suggests, this tool combines a planer and a jointer into a single unit which can be switched between operations quickly. The jointer allows for the flattening and surface finishing of cupped, warped, or otherwise rough lumber. The planer allows for the thicknessing of boards to an exact dimension and ensures both faces of a board are coplanar. The machine can joint and plane/thickness boards up to 16” wide.
OriginLabs has two bandsaws, each dedicated to different types of operations. Both allow for freehand cutting or cutting guided by fence or miter gauge. The large bandsaw is intended for ripping and resawing (sawing one thick board into two or more thinner boards), and the smaller bandsaw is meant for scrolling, curvilinear cuts.
The miter saw excels at sizing linear stock to exact dimensions and precise angles. The compound miter saw is capable of miter, bevel, or compound (miter and bevel) cuts. This tool is used extensively in trim carpentry operations, and for making items like picture frames, small boxes, and furniture or casework components.
HVLP stands for “high volume, low pressure”, which means that this sprayer delivers a large amount of paint using very little air, which is generated by the onboard turbine. Functionally, this means that paint application is easy to control and overspray is minimized. Various types of paint can be run through this system but must be thinned to the proper viscosity. This includes automotive paints, alcohol-thinned lacquers, and even cheap latex house paint thinned with water.
TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding utilizes a tungsten electrode, inert gas, manually introduced filler rod, and electricity to create a high temperature arc that is extremely clean and precise. This method of welding requires a high degree of coordination and practice, and is well suited to exacting projects using aluminum, mild steel, or stainless steel.
The plasma cutter allows for freehand or guided (using a jig or straight edge) cutting of various sheet metal types and thicknesses. Plasma is the combination of compressed air and a high-temperature electrical arc.
This tool is used in conjunction with the MIG and TIG welder to fixture loose project pieces securely to a flat surface, in the desired orientation, so that they can be welded together.
This tool quickly and easily cuts sheet metal to size. The shear can handle sheets up to 52” wide and can process up to 16-gauge mild steel.
This tool is primarily used to cut linear tube, rod, bar, and angle stock to length. It can also be used in the vertical orientation for sheet metal.
The drill press allows the user to bore holes of various diameters in a controlled and highly accurate way. Materials can be clamped securely to the table, and settings are provided for limiting the depth of plunge and the angle of the hole drilled.
This tool is designed for processing metals and uses an abrasive belt to shape workpieces and/or remove surface imperfections. The belt is less abrasive than the coarse grinding stones on the bench grinder.
This tool is designed for processing metals and uses coarse grinding stones to shape and abrade surfaces.
Laser engravers use amplified light to selectively burn a substrate in an extremely precise and controlled manner. These machines can interpret and process files from many popular design software and are able to mark, engrave, or completely cut various materials, such as wood, paper, some plastics, and natural fibers. OriginLabs has two Trotec Speedy 360 machines capable of processing 32” x 20” sheets of material.
This tool allows the user to print high-quality images for use as stickers, logos, posters, or heat transfers, depending on the type of media loaded into the machine.
The CNC (computer numerical control) mill is an automated cutting tool that can produce highly accurate parts in aluminum, plastics, and mild steel. An electric spindle spins a rotary cutting tool to remove material from a “blank”. The Tormach PCNC 440 is a 3-axis machine, has a fully enclosed working envelope of 10” x 6.25” x 10”, and includes an 8-position automatic tool changer.
The CNC (computer numerical control) lathe is an automated cutting tool that can produce highly accurate parts in aluminum, plastics, and mild steel. An electric spindle spins a “blank” of raw material, while a cutting tool is moved in the X and Z axes to remove material and create radial profiles. The Tormach 8L has a fully enclosed working envelope, an 8” maximum swing over bed, and 4” maximum swing over carriage.
The soldering station is used extensively in microelectronics applications for creating secure and electrically conductive connections between components.
SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) printers use a laser beam to melt and fuse powder. This process yields robust parts with good surface finish and high fidelity to the originating CAD model. The Xact Metal XM200G has an approximate build volume of 6” cubed and prints 316L stainless steel end-use parts.
Polyjet printers jet liquid resin droplets that are hardened by UV light. This jetting process mirrors a standard inkjet printer and likewise enables dynamic color mixing. The Stratasys J55 can print the full Pantone range and even full-color, realistic copies of 3D laser scanned objects.
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Equipment
World-class, cutting-edge machinery at your fingertips
OriginLabs houses all of the latest tools and equipment needed for woodworking, metalworking, welding, surfacing/finishing, electronics prototyping, CNC, additive manufacturing, and digital fabrication from world-class manufacturers. Explore our extensive collection of equipment and download the corresponding standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure safe and efficient operation.
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Benchworking Lab
The Benchworking Lab provides flexible space for project assembly and finishing. Here you will find mobile workbenches, hand tools, and cordless Makita power tools. This space is also used periodically as a classroom environment for workshops and skill-building demonstrations.
Woodworking Lab
The Woodworking Lab is a world-class facility for the processing of lumber, sheet goods, plastics, and foam and consists of a CNC router and suite of stationary equipment.
Surfacing Lab
The Surfacing Lab is a walk-in fume extraction room for applying finishes and working with surfacing compounds such as bondo or fiberglass.
Welding Lab
The Welding Lab is a well-ventilated room outfitted with top-of-the-line equipment generously furnished by Lincoln Electric.
Metalworking Lab
The Metalworking Lab emphasizes sheet metal fabrication and provides access to a broad range of forming and cutting equipment.
Rapid Prototyping and Design Lab
The Rapid Prototyping and Design Lab houses multiple digital fabrication tools including laser engravers and CNC equipment, electronics prototyping and soldering workbenches, and a flexible workspace periodically used for workshops and skill-building demonstrations.
Additive Manufacturing Lab
The Additive Manufacturing Lab hosts multiple 3D printing technologies for the creation of complex geometries in a broad palette of materials.
The Cave
The Cave is a flexible learning environment and small-scale computer lab and host to workshops on CAD/CAM software, automation, and digital fabrication workflows.
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