Shop Room

Band Saw

Band saws are versatile machines used for making relatively accurate straight and curved cuts through a variety of materials. The FabLab bandsaw currently supports cutting of wood, foam, and some plastics.

Bench Grinder

The Bench Grinder uses an 8 in. wheel or brush and can be used to shape or refine edges of metal. Wheels include an 80-grit silicon carbide wheel for coarse grinding, a 150-grit silicon carbide wheel for finer grinding, or a crimped steel…

Biscuit/Plate Joiner

The biscuit joiner uses a shielded circular saw blade to cut a crescent-shaped pocket in wood. It is primarily used to strengthen hardwood joints by inserting a wooden "biscuit" into matching pockets during glue-up.

CNC Plasma Cutter

The CNC Plasma Cutter uses an arc of electricity to ionize a high pressure stream of gas to pierce through metals. The CNC gantry then rapidly and accurately moves to cut out the learner's design.  The plasma cutter can work with…

Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saw

More than a chop saw, more than a simple miter saw, this wonderful tool can be easily adjusted to a wide variety of positions for making precise, straight cuts in wood. The bevel and miter are set independently, and can be used in any combination of…

Hammer Drill - 1/2 in. chuck

This rugged hammer drill has a drill speed up to 0-2800 RPM for work in a wide variety of materials. Features include a 7.5 amp motor that gives you the power to drill through concrete, wood and steel. The comfort grip handle reduces fatigue.…

Media Blast Cabinet

The media blast cabinet is a tool used for quickly stripping paint and corrosion off of items, prepping surfaces for painting, or for texturing them as well.

The cabinet holds up to 40 pounds of abrasives, and can work in user-adjustable…

Milwaukee 1/2 in. Hand Drill

This heavy duty Magnum drill is built for industrial/construction applications. It features raw power with a Milwaukee built 5.5 amp motor, 0-2,800 RPM trigger speed control, reversing. An exclusive feature is the brush cartridge system, with a…

Oscillating Multi-Tool

Built for durability this oscillating multi-tool has a die cast aluminum gear housing and sealed bearings.

Chicago Electric 67537

Power Nibbler

Nibblers are used to easily cut a variety of profiles in sheet metal, ejecting chips and ribbons downward for safety of both operator and workpiece.

Power Shears

Power shears are designed to cut a variety of profiles in sheet metal. These power shears are available for use in the Shop Room, located in the UTA FabLab, for a variety of projects once the user has received the required training(s).…

Power Stapler

Unlike traditional electric tools, Arrow’s T50ACD electric stapler delivers consistent driving performance regardless of jobsite fluctuations – even on a 100-ft. extension cord. A patent-pending motor drive replaces the traditional solenoid…

Random Orbital Sander

The Random Orbital Sander is the ideal solution for getting a smooth surface finish on your workpiece. The abrasive sanding pads are 5 in. in diameter and are removable to easily switch between many different grit amounts to accommodate your…

Ryobi Variable Speed Jigsaw

This powerful jigsaw makes it easy to cut relatively accurate straight and curved profiles in a variety of materials. It has independently adjustable speed and orbital settings, with the ability to position the foot in either direction for…

SawStop Table Saw

The 3HP SawStop Professional Cabinet Table Saw is an intelligently designed update to the traditional heart of the woodshop, making it safer than ever to use this powerful, versatile tool. This table saw is available for use in the Shop Room,…

Scroll Saw

The scroll saw makes it simple to cut wood into intricate designs with relative accuracy.