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Makerspace: Hardware, Software & Materials Available

Welcome to the Xavier University Library Makerspace!

Hardware, Software & Materials Available

In addition to items that can be checked out, the Makerspace offers the following hardware, software, and materials. Links to how-to pages and more information about what we offer is available for most of our resources!

Hardware

The Makerspace has the following hardware available. Some items are located in Makerspace B on the basement level of McDonald Library. There are fees for some consumable materials for personal projects.

ABM Button Maker (1.25 & 2.25") (manual) (printable templates)

Cricut

Laser Engraving

3D Printing:

Sewing & Embroidery

Robotics:

Coding:

GBC DocuBind p300 (instructions; watch a demo)

  • Located in Makerspace B

SilverFast Ai IT8 Scanner (manual)

Ellison Die Cuts (manual) (inventory of available dies below)

* - on Personal Projects, free if for a class.

Materials

Crafting:

  • Bookmaking and binding supplies
  • Papers
  • Crayons
  • Markers, Sharpies, Calligraphy Markers
  • Clay and Clay Shaping tools
  • Paints
  • Crochet hooks/yarn
  • Stamp Making
  • Pipe cleaners and puff balls
  • and more!

Electronics

Databases

Kits to Check Out

Software

Cricut Design Space

3D Printing and Design

Laser Engraving

Graphic Design and Photo Editing

Other campus resources you might think are in the Makerspace but are actually somewhere else

Other Useful LibGuides

Pricing Information

Until further notice, these materials are free for students for both class and personal projects up to the following:

  • 3D printing up to 50g
  • 10 1.25" buttons or magnets
  • 10 2.25" buttons or magnets
  • 2 planks of 12 x 12" birch wood
  • 4 wooden key chains
  • 2 sheets of 8.5 x 11" sticker paper
  • 2 ft of decal vinyl
  • 1 ft of heat transfer vinyl
  • 1 page of printable iron-on
  • 1 ft of glitter or cardstock paper

After the above limits are reached, the following pricing structure goes into effect for personal projects (class projects are always free with proof of assignment):

Material Price
3D printing filament 5 cents per gram
2.25" Buttons or Magnets 25 cents each
1.25" Button 10 cents each
12 x 12" birch wood plank $2 per plank
Blank wooden key chains (circle or rectangle) 50 cents each
Stickers $1 per page
Vinyl $2 per foot
Heat Transfer (Iron On) Vinyl $2 per foot
Printable iron-on $2 per page
Glitter or card stock paper $1 per foot

Places to Acquire Supplies Not Provided in the Makerspace

Button Templates

Use these templates for making buttons in the Xavier Makerspace!