Hardware Information

3D Printers

Below is a list and technical specifications of our printer fleet. Projects will be assigned to printers based on complexity and material requirements. 

Makerbot Replicator 5th Generation: Our smallest Makerbot printer. Uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing technology. Primary material used is PLA (Polylactic Acid) filament. Build volume is 9.9in x 7.8in x 5.9in L/W/H. Prints with a layer thickness of 100 microns. 

Makerbot Replicator+: Our most heavily used, and most reliable Makerbot printer. Uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing technology. Primary material used is PLA (Polylactic Acid) filament. Build volume is 11.6in x 7.6in x 6.5in L/W/H. Prints with a layer thickness of 100 microns. 

Makerbot Replicator Z18: Our largest printer. Uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing technology with an air-heated print chamber to mitigate warping on large-scale prints. Primary material used is PLA (Polylactic Acid) filament. Build volume is 11.8in x 12.0in x 18.0in L/W/H. Prints with a layer thickness of 100 microns. 

Lulzbot Taz 6: A more creativity-focused and material-flexible FDM printer. Uses primarily PLA filament, but is also capable of using experimental and water-soluble filaments. TAZ Single Extruder and TAZ Dual Extruder toolheads are available, and maximum hot end temperature is 290°. Build volume is 11in x 11in x 9.8in L/W/H), and maximum print surface temperature is 120°. Prints with a layer thickness of 40-50 microns.  

Formlabs Form 2: Our highest resolution printer. Utilizes Stereolithography (SLA) technology to create prints out of photoreactive resin. Build volume is 5.7in X 5.7in X 6.9in L/W/H, and is contained in a self-heating resin tank. Capable of printing with both flexible and standard Formlabs resin. Prints with a layer thickness of 25 microns. Laser wattage is 250mW. 

Formlabs Form 3: Utilizes Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology to create resin-based 3D prints to reduce the forces of the print process. Build volume is 5.7in X 5.7in X 6.9in L/W/H, and is contained in an air-heated print chamber. Capable of printing with both flexible and standard Formlabs resin. Prints with a layer thickness of 25 microns. Laser wattage is 250mW. 

Laser Etcher/Cutter

Epilog Helix 24: Capable of laser etching and laser cutting a variety of materials, including acrylic, wood, mat board, glass, and stainless steel. Engraving area is 24in x 18in. Maximum etching thickness is 8.5in, and maximum cutting thickness is 1/4in. Laser wattage is 40W, and resolution  75 to 1200 dpi.

3D Scanning

Arctec Space Spider: A highly accurate 3D scanner, perfect for 3D rendering of small to medium-sized objects. 3D point accuracy: 50 microns. 3D resolution: 100 microns. 3D accuracy: 0.03% over 100cm. Working distance: 0.2-0.3m. Volume capture zone: 2,000cm³. 

Arctec Eva: A step up in size from the Space Spider, capable of 3D rendering larger items at a slightly lower accuracy. 3D point accuracy: 100 microns. 3D resolution: 500 microns. 3D accuracy: 0.03% over 100cm. Working distance: 0.4-1.0m. Volume capture zone: 610m³. 

Locations

The Lux Lab has two different locations, Powell and YRL.

The YRL Location is located on the first floor in the Research Commons Collaboration Pod area. Currently the space is home to:

• 1 Makerbot 5th Generation printers
• 4 Makerbot Replicator+ printers
• 1 Makerbot Z18 printer
• Arctec Space Spider
• Arctec Eva
• Artec Ray

The Powell Location is located on the third floor, down the hall from the CLICC classrooms, in room 331. Currently, the space is home to:

• 2 Lulzbot Taz 6 printers
• 1 Formlabs Form 2 printer
• 1 Formlabs Form 3 printer 
• 1 Formlabs Fuse 1 and Fuse Sift
• 1 Epilog Helix 24 laser etcher

Lux Lab Policies

Lux Lab services are open to all students, faculty, and staff. The Lux Lab program is still in its pilot phase, and as such, there is no cost to users. The Library's limited resources also mean that 3D print jobs will be handled in the order they were received, with priority given to University-related projects. We are a maker-service, and access to the Lux Lab is limited to education and research projects only. Personal printing requests should be directed to the UCLA makerspaces in Boelter Hall or on the Hill.