Resources, Public Events, People
Media Equipment Loans The library loans audio visual (AV) equipment to students and faculty, including monitor carts, digital projectors, and digital video and still cameras. Equipment can be reserved in advance at the library front desk. SCI-Arc’s AV Technician coordinates media needs for SCI-Arc events. SCI-Arc lectures and other events are available online through the SCI-Arc Media Archive at http://sma.sciarc.edu. Short documentaries on art, architecture, and design are available at youtube.com/sciarcchannel. Fabrication Shop The 10,000-square-foot facility includes buildings housing Analog and Digital operations, along with adjacent outer spaces for welding and project assembly. The Shop facility plays an integral role in student work, supporting hands-on experimentation with materials and construction techniques. Students can utilize a comprehensive array of traditional wood and metalworking equipment in the Analog Shop and CNC equipment in the Magic Box to aid in the fabrication of models, furniture, and installations. With the exception of the 3D printers, use of the Shop’s resources is free of charge to all continuing students for the completion of coursework and approved projects. The Shop can process materials ranging from wood and wood laminates to various metals, plastics, concrete, plaster, and rigid foams.
There are a variety of software compatibility issues. Students should consult a member of staff before starting any project.
The Fabrication Shop is open seven (7) days per week and employs twelve (12) professional staff members and up to twenty-five (25) student helpers. The Shop staff is on hand to answer questions and to instruct and advise students regarding material selection, design, fabrication techniques, and file preparation used in conjunction with CNC router mills, laser cutters, and 3D printers. There is also a ventilated Paint Room offering four (4) professional-quality spray booths with a 3’ x 4’ capacity. All aerosol spray products and noxious paint/resin/ adhesive/solvent products may be used only in this room or in the Outer Spray Areas. All spray facilities are open to students at all times. Shop Safety The Fabrication Shop provides safety training programs that must be completed before being permitted to use its facilities. The Fabrication Shop’s safety rules are based on respect for each other, respect for facilities, common sense, and personal responsibility. Safety courses for wood and metalworking are held at the beginning of each semester. Students will be notified via SCI-Arc email as to dates and times of the safety courses. Upon successful completion of the Shop Safety Training Program, a decal will be issued, which should be applied to a SCI-Arc ID card to indicate a student’s status as a qualified Shop user. Section 3 • 123