While access to the ITP/IMA fabrication facilities is currently limited, below are some resources for students and faculty.
Fabrication Software
Affordable Digital Fabrication Machines
Online Fabrication Services
Cardboard Prototyping
Soldering at Home
Making Many
Misc. Digital Tools
Fabrication Software
Vectorworks video tutorials.
Virtual Computer Lab , has access to Solidworks, AutoCAD and other software packages.
Affordable Digital Fabrication Machines
Online Fabrication Services
The following list are online fabrication vendors. Last we checked, they are still open for business. Most of these services can quote a price before any work is done.
Online Laser Cutting Services
Big Blue Saw
Ponoko
Send Cut Send (metal laser cutting only)
OSHCut (metal laser cutting only)
Online CNC Services
eMachine Shop
3D Hubs
Xometry
Protolabs
3D Printing Services
Shapeways
eMachine Shop
3D Hubs
PCB Manufacturing Services
OSHPark
Advance Circuits
Waterjet Cutting Services
Big Blue Saw
Cardboard Fabrication
Template Maker (perfect for vinyl cutters)
Soldering at Home
Always solder in a well ventilated room, better yet, directly in front of an open window.
Soldering Supplies
Hakko FX-901 Cordless Soldering Iron
Lead Free Solder
Fume Extractor
Solder-less connections
Friction-fit header pins. These header pins have a loop at the tip that can be pushed tight into a typical header pin hole, forming a tight mechanical contact. -via
- Samtec PHT-102-01-L-S (2 headers per row)
- Preci-dip 800-80-064-65-001101 (64 headers per row)
Wire Wrapping
Making Many
Stickers – Sticker Mule
Enamel Pins – Pin People, Pin Depot
Embroidered Patches – Patches4Less, the Studio
Misc. Digital Tools