Equipment and Materials
Equipment
- First-Come, First-Served: Equipment use is managed via a staff-guided queue.
- Getting in Line: Staff will review and approve your project before adding your name to the queue.
- Project Limits: To ensure everyone gets a turn, you may not work on more than one machine or project simultaneously, and the number of items you can make per turn is limited.
- Staff Assistance: Staff is available to provide help.
Materials
Purchase from Us
Requires a library card registered with us and in good standing. Fees are added to your card; you can pay them at our self-check kiosks or through your library account online. Quantity limits apply.
Bring Your Own Materials
You're welcome to bring your own materials for your project. To protect staff and visitors and prevent machine damage, all materials must be approved before use. Certain materials require additional documentation for approval.
3D Printers
Ultimaker S5 3D Printers
The Collaboratory owns two Ultimaker S5s. Visit our 3D Printing page for full details on rules and how to submit a print.
Cutting Machine
Cricut Maker 4
The Cricut Maker 4 (pronounced "cricket") allows you to create a design (like custom text or a shape) that a motorized blade precisely cuts onto your material. Works with vinyl, iron-on HTV, cardstock, and more. The easy-to-use Cricut Design Software has thousands of customizable projects; you can also upload your own design.
Embroidery Machines
Brother Entrepreneur Pro X PR1050X Embroidery Machine
The Brother PR1055X is a 10-needle home embroidery machine. Most professionally digitized or outsourced .PES or .DST files can be embroidered on this machine.
Queue Rules: One material per turn. You will be added to the queue once your project is done. We will not run projects with an estimated run time of over 2 hours.
Hoops: 14” x 7 ⅞”, 7 ⅛” x 5 ⅛”, 4” x 4”, 2 ⅜” x 1 ½”; hat hoop: 2 ⅜” x 5 ⅛”
Thread: Thread the machine with our embroidery threads. We only use Sulky 40wt, 1500yd non-metallic threads.
Prohibited Materials: Seer sucker, silk, satin, thin stretchy fabrics, delicate materials like lace, tulle, open weave fabrics like hand crochet/knit, linen, jute, upholstery, leather, socks, etc. Please note that this list is non-exhaustive. Refer to the embroidery guide or ask Collaboratory staff for more information.
Janome MemoryCraft 500E Embroidery Machine
The Janome MemoryCraft 500E is a single-needle home embroidery machine. Most professionally digitized or outsourced .JEF. .JEF+, or .DST files can be embroidered on this machine.
Queue Rules: One material per turn. You will be added to the queue once your project is done. We will not run projects with an estimated run time of over 2 hours.
Hoops: 7.9” x 11”, 7.9” x 7.9”, 5.5” x 7.9”, 5.5” x 5.5”
Thread: The machine with our embroidery threads. We only use Sulky 40wt, non-metallic threads.
Prohibited Materials: Thick canvas or materials, upholstery, thin stretchy fabrics, delicate materials like lace or tulle, stabilized bags, padded materials, hand crochet/knit, leather, stabilized hats, etc. Please note that this list is non-exhaustive. Refer to the embroidery guide or ask Collaboratory staff for more information.
Heat Presses
Cricut Hat Press
At 5" x 3", the curved, ceramic-coated heat plate provides edge-to-edge heat. For iron-on and sublimation projects. Includes a hat pressing form to create the ideal pressing surface.
HPN CraftPro 15" x 15" Heat Press
Perfect for pressing onto larger items, such as adult hoodies and shirts.
HPN CraftPro Mug and Tumbler Heat Press
This versatile press can be used to press HTV and sublimation designs onto 11 - 15 ounce mugs, as well as 12 - 30 ounce skinny tumblers. PLEASE NOTE: If you're are sublimating a design, the mug/tumbler must be "sublimation-ready".
HTVRONT 12" x 10" Heat Press
Heats up quickly for sublimation, DTF, or iron-on vinyl. PLEASE NOTE: If you're are sublimating a design, the material you use must be "sublimation-ready".
HTVRONT Mini Heat Press
Heats up quickly for sublimation, DTF, or iron-on vinyl. PLEASE NOTE: If you're are sublimating a design, the material you use must be "sublimation-ready".
HTVRONT 10" x 10" Heat Press
Heats up quickly for sublimation, DTF, or iron-on vinyl. PLEASE NOTE: If you're are sublimating a design, the material you use must be "sublimation-ready".
Laser Cutter
Universal Laser Systems VLS4.60 50W Laser Cutter
The VLS4.50 has a work area of 24 inches x 18 inches (610 x 457 mm) and can cut through wood and acrylic no thicker than .25 inches. It is capable of etching onto cylindrical items with a diameter of less than 6 inches.
Rotary Tools
Dremel 8220 Drill and Press
This cordless drill comes with a variety of bits and fits into a Dremel drill press workstation. Please note: you must be 16 or older to use the Dremel independently; those under 16 must be monitored by a person 18+.
Sewing and Serger Machines
Janome HD-5000 Sewing Machine
The Janome HD-500 a heavy-duty mechanical workhorse able to stitch through multiple layers of fabric. Includes 18 stitches and a one-step buttonhole, as well as snap-on presser feet. Please note: Staff are unable to provide one-on-one instruction in using the sewing machines.
Janome Magnolia 7330 Sewing Machine
The Magnolia 7330 is a computerized sewing machine featuring 30 built-in stitches, 6 one-step buttonholes, and a speed control slider. Please note: Staff are unable to provide one-on-one instruction in using the serger.
Juki MO-654DE Serger
The MO-654DE has built-in rolled hemming and performs all the popular overlock and flatlock variations. Please note: Staff are unable to provide one-on-one instruction in using the serger.
Sticker Printer
Primera LX610 Color Label/Sticker Printer
The Primera LX610 color label/sticker printer prints and cuts any label shape, including intricate contours.
Users are limited to printing 3 feet of stickers per day.
Sublimation Printer
Sawgrass SG500 Sublimation Printer
The Sawgrass SG500 Sublimation Printer is a compact, desktop dye-sublimation printer.
Find out more about sublimation.
Limit 10 printed sheets per user per day.
Sheet sizes: 8.5" x 11" and 8.5" x 14"