Tools List

UTSA Makerspace Machine Shop

The UTSA Makerspace Machine Shop is home to everything needed for fabrication. Training and supervision are required to use all machinery in the Shop. When entering the Machine Shop, safety glasses and closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times. No hanging accessories, loose clothing, or hair is allowed.

Machinery Available

  • Manual Lathes
    • 6 Lathes Available
  • Manual Mills
    • 6 Mills Available
  • CNC Mills and Lathes
    • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) allows for high precision and accuracy
    • 1 CNC Mill
    • 1 CNC Lathe
    • 2 CNC Tabletop Machines
      • 1 Lathe
      • 1 Mill
  • Drill Presses
  • Welding Stations
    • TIG Welder
    • MIG Welder

Additional Equipment

  • Wood Joiner
  • Dry Blast
  • Saws
    • 2 Vertical Saws
    • 2 Horizontal Saws
    • 1 Table Saw
  • Belt Sanders
  • Laser Cutter
    • Full Spectrum Laser PS36
    • 90W CO2 Laser with a working area of 24 x 36
  • Shear Machine
  • Bending Machine
  • Small Hydraulic Press
  • Grinders

3D Printing Tools & Resources

The UTSA Makerspace 3D Printing Laboratory creates new possibilities for rapid prototyping and manufacturing with the latest technologies. Our lab supports active learning and creativity for the next generation of students. UTSA members can print while learning the process and working with experienced, passionate staff. We offer two types of 3D printing: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA).

FDM 3D Printers

  • Bambu Lab P1S
    Free for student use
  • Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
  • Bambu Lab H2D (Coming soon)
  • Raise3D Pro3 Plus

SLA 3D Printers

  • Formlabs Form 3+
  • Formlabs Form 3B+
  • Formlabs Form 3L

Materials

Plastics:
  • PLA
  • PETG
  • ABS
  • ASA
  • TPU
  • PEEK
  • Ultem 9085
Resins:
  • Black
  • Clear
  • White
  • High Temp
  • Rigid 10K
  • Durable
  • Elastic 50A
  • Flexible 80A
  • Grey Pro
  • Tough 2K
  • Biomed Clear
  • Biomed Amber
  • Draft

Cost of Printing

  • Bambu Lab P1S: Free

Makerspace Tools & Resources

The Makerspace offers a variety of hand tools for UTSA-affiliated projects. Items can be checked out for the day and must be returned by 5:00 PM. All items must remain in the Makerspace, and a valid UTSA ID is required for checkout. Please visit the Front Desk for assistance.

Tools Available

  • Corded Drills
  • Drill Bits
  • Dremel/Rotary Tools
  • Multimeters
  • Tap and Die Sets
  • Orbital Sander

 

  • Wrenches (Imperial and Metric)
  • Pliers
  • Hacksaw
  • Rulers
  • Power Supply
  • Media Cables

Electronics Fabrication Lab

In addition to hand tools, the Electronics Fabrication Lab houses high-end electronics devices such as virtual benches, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and soldering stations. Some preliminary training may be required. Please visit the Front Desk for more information.

  • Virtual Benches
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Soldering Stations

Lockers

The Makerspace offers free locker rentals of various sizes for senior design teams and UTSA-affiliated projects. Please visit the Front Desk to register for a locker for the upcoming semester.

The Makerspace offers 3 rooms for small meetings and studying, and 2 larger rooms for meetings and events. 

For our smaller rooms, click on the “Reserve a Room” button, then select what room you would like, along with the time frame that you would like to reserve the room for. Due to a high demand for reservations, groups are limited to a 2-hour reservation. 

Reserve a Room

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