Guides: The Factory: The Factory @ Discovery Park

The Factory Makerspace @ DP

In cooperation with the University’s response to COVID-19, The Factory Makerspace at the University of North Texas Libraries physical locations are closed until further notice.

The Makers do not have physical access to equipment for services such as 3D printing, laser cutting, embroidery, etc. In addition, the materials in the makerspace collection are not available for circulation at this time.

The makerspace team continues to offer online workshops as well as consultations. Keep up with makeing and makerspace happenings through our blog.

We look forward to seeing you again when UNT opens.

- Your Makerspace Crew

The Factory @ Discovery Park is an extension of our first location from main campus. In developing out the collection we aim to house resources in support of the academic goals of the curriculum, while also giving students a dreamspace to create, invent, and explore. Below is information about our collection at DP.

The Factory @ Discovery Park

Location: M130

Hours: See note above

Phone: (940)-565-3175

Do you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to share your project? We want to hear from you

Email us

Our maker-techs come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. You can easily identify them from their grey vests, and they will always be happy to help you.

Contact Judy Hunter for tours, course integration, collaboration, and other administrative needs.

Materials & Resources at Discovery Park M130

For a total list of all resources within The Factory Collection please review tabs above. Below is a list of the resources that are located in Discovery Park:

Audio/ Visual
- Casio Dat Projector XJ-M251
- Canon SL1 camera with 18-55mm lens
Electronics/Programming/Prototyping
- Arduino
  - Arduino Eplora
  - Arduino Uno
  - Arduino Mega 2560
  - Arduino Starter Pack
  - Shields
    - Wave Shield
    - GPS Logger
    - Wifi Shield
    - NFC/RFID COntroller Shield
    - Data logging
    - Ethernet
    - Color TFT Shielf with MicroSD & Joystick
    - Interface for Scientific Probeware
  - Sensors
    - ADXL335 Board v2
    - Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder LV-EZ1
    - PIR (motion) sensor
    - Sensor Pak 900
    - Membrane Matrix Keypad
    - 9-DOF Absolute Orientation IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055
    - Reflective IR Sensor with 470 & 10K Resistors
  - Intel Galileo Boards
- TI Launchpads
  - MSP-430G2
  - MSP432P401R with SEED Sidekick
  - Accessories:
    - CAptiva Touch BoosterPack
- Raspberry Pi
  - Model B Starter Pack
  - Zero Starter Pack
  - Accessories
    - Pimoroni Pibrella
    - Pimoroni PiGLow
    - PiTFT Mini Pi Plate
    - Wolfson Audio Card
- Virtual Reality
  - HTC Vive
  - Oculus
Printing/Cutting/Replicating
- 3D Printing
  - Lulzbot TAZ 6
  - Ender
  - SparkX- an upcycled printer build in house from parts
- 3D Scanning
  - Makerbot
  - EinScan- by Workorder
- Milling
  - Carvey
  - Othermill
  - X-carve
- Vacuum Forming
  - Centroform Tabletop Vacuum Forming Machine
- Tools
  - Hand & Electric Tools
    - Mechanic Tool Set
    - Dremel 4200 Platinum Edition
    - Dremel Saw Max
    - DSO NANO Oscilloscope
    - Oscilloscope
    - EX330 Multimeter
    - Absolute Digimatic Caliper Series 500
    - Glue Gun
    - RYOBI Power Tools
  - Soldering
    - Digital Geniune Hakko FX-888D
    - Rework Station

Workshops

Spring 2020 Discovery Park Workshops:

Event	Date	Time	Location
Getting Started with Hand & Power Tools	February 4	4:00 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting Started with CNC Milling	February 10	4:00 pm	Discovery Park M130
Engineering Week: Factory Workshop: How to 3D Print	February 18	2:00 pm	Discovery Park B135
Engineering Week: Factory Workshop: How to Solder	February 20	11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting Started with Arduino	February 25	3:30 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting Started with 3D Scanning/Modeling	March 4	12:30 pm	Discovery Park M130
Introduction to Soldering	March 19	CANCELED	Discovery park m130
Getting Started with CNC Milling	March 23	3:00 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting Started with 3D Scanning/Modeling	April 2	12:30 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting to Know TInkerCAD	April 7	2:30 pm	Discovery Park M130
Getting Started with Soldering	April 16	1:00 pm	Discovery Park M130

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