The Ken Melrose Technology Lab (M-Lab) at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a contemporary educational learning space with industry-standard technology and equipment that will increase students’ critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skill sets to prepare them for college and careers.
GARMENT PRINTER
Direct to Garment Ultra Violet Printer students the ability to print original 2D designs from Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator directly onto garments, fabrics and any other flat media.
AUDIO/VISUAL LAB
The audio lab houses recording devices, microphones, desktop sound barriers, and a sound booth. Students have access to Adobe Audition for editing and producing audio for podcasts, voiceover, or other recordings.
3D DESIGN & PRINTING
Students utilize Computer Aided Design (CAD) software in the design process to solve problems. Both cloud and desktop versions include:
• tinkercad.com – introduction to 3D design
• Fusion360 – Autodesk
Our fleet of Makerbot Sketch and Method printers introduces the 3D printing process using low-cost to engineer-grade materials. The Stratasys F370 allow students to further their work with industrial-grade 3D printers capable of printing in multiple materials.
2D PRINTING, CUTTING, & EMBROIDERY
The Large Format Printer & Cutter gives students the ability to create stickers, graphics for heat transferring, and print/cut vivid color graphics on a variety of media with a commercialgrade printer.
CNC embroidery and sewing machines students to create graphics in Adobe Illustrator and embroider their designs onto fabrics and garments.
FABRICATION LAB
The Laser Engraver allows students to design 2D graphics in that can be etched, cut, engraved, or imaged on to a variety of material surfaces including paper, wood, coated metal, glass, and plastic.
The CNC Router can carve designs using Enroute software, then route them in wood or plastic.
With the Enroute software, students make 2D designs in materials like steel, aluminum, brass and copper.
The visual lab houses DSLR cameras, GoPros, & camcorders along with lighting equipment, mobile green screen and a VR headset.
ROBOTICS & CODING
Students build circuitry and write code with Arduino microcontroller and Raspberry Pi microprocessor platforms as well as precision tools, computer parts, and computer building resources.
Coding tools such as Swift, Python, blocks and Java are used for drone control, robotics, smartphone app design, and circuitry.
MakerBot printers introduce students to professional 3D printing