Patrons can submit items to be 3D printed. Prints will be added to a queue, first come first served, and patrons will be notified when the print is complete.
Tech Center Makerspace Equipment
Lane Community Technology Center
228 Court St.
Hamilton, OH 45011
The Boss Evo Desktop CO2 Laser Cutter & Engraver is a laser cutting and etching machine. It can etch and/or cut wood, leather, acrylic, and other flat materials (ask staff for details).
The Tech Center offers the use of two button makers by American Button Machines: a 1 inch button press and a 2.25 inch button press. A circle cutter is also available.
This compact, professional-grade press is 12" x 14". With its swing-away design, it offers full access to the heat platen for safe, easy layout of garments and substrates. This heat press is great for T-shirts, bags, mouse pads, tiles, and more.
Our digital conversion station allows you to preserve precious memories in a digital format, including photos, film, reels, DVDs, VHS, cassette tapes and records.
Patrons can access the Adobe Creative Cloud software via the Tech Center's AudioVisual Lab. Software options include Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, & more.
The large format printer can print on Vinyl signs (indoor/outdoor usage), or poster paper (indoor only), up to 50" wide. Sizes and prices vary. Also available: A large format cutter, and a grommet machine.
Patrons can book a time in the AudioVisual Lab to use Adobe software, make use of the green screen, camera, light box, Wacom drawing tablets, and recording equipment.
The Cricut can be used to make cards, decals, and much more! Use of the machine is free, but patrons will need to bring their own materials. Also available: Mug Press & Heat Press.
We have two sewing machines, the Brother and the Janome which are available free of charge to patrons who bring their own thread and materials.
The Sawgrass SG500 prints on media up to 8.5˝ x 11˝ (22 x 36 cm). This media can then be applied, via heat transfer, to sublimation-ready products like mugs, shirts, and more.
The mug press transfers printed sublimation materials onto rounded sublimation-ready products like mugs and thermoses. Max dimensions: 10" x 4".
The crenova laminator is available free of charge to patrons who supply their own laminator pouches. Max dimensions: 8.5".
A variety of tools and electronics, including (but not limited to) precision hand tools, a drill, dremel and rotary tools, a heat gun, soldering irons, a multimeter, breadboards, wire, and Arduino starter kits are available for patron use.
A variety of art supplies, including (but not limited to) paint, various papers, washi tape, bookbinding tools, leatherworking tools, and more are available to patrons.
