Facilities

​Besides the expertise and mentorship by Garage Residential Mentors, Garage@CresPion provides a wide range of mechanical and electrical equipment, all of which can be fully accessed by Garage students upon proper training provided by our mentors. Of particular note is our Fortus 3D Printer which is able to print intricate and complicated designs with complex geometries, allowing for rapid prototyping. Guidance will be provided for the design software and 3D printing tips will be shared! A non-exhaustive list of available equipment and their brief descriptions can be found under “Mechanical Tools” and “Electrical Tools”.

Handheld Power Tools

Capable handheld variable speed rotary tools that come with a wide range of accessories and attachments to satisfy your mechanical prototyping needs. A stand is available for more precise machining.

 
3D Printers

Two 3D printers for your rapid prototyping needs. Capable of building difficult to machine structures within hours in durable plastic. The user-friendly software interface allows you to get started with minimal training, and to import models built with familiar software tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

 
Staple Gun

Makes attaching anything from paper to wood as easy as pressing a trigger.

 
Glue Guns

Allows you to stick everything together in short order.

​Soldering Stations

Temperature-controlled soldering stations with a wide range of tips available allows for easy and precise soldering when hacking together a custom-designed prototype circuit.


Benchtop Power Supplies

Easy to use and reliable source of DC power for benchtop prototyping.


Oscilloscope

An advanced 4-channel digital oscilloscope with memory storage function to aid in debugging finicky prototypes.


Multimeters

Handheld multimeters with a multitude of functions for basic testing, for when the prototype breaks down while out in the field.