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UV Printer

Print & Cut

3D Printing

Vinyl Cutter

Laser Engraver/Cutter

CNC Router

ID Card Printer

Poster Printer

VMSS Fab Lab Projects

Link to Projects with Core Classes

Kid's Meal Toy Projects (Engineering Classes)

Projects on this page are a collection from the following middle school classes: engineering, after school Fab Lab class, multimedia, global studies, MN studies, US studies, special needs classes, English, math, science, and communication.

NOTE: Many of the following projects use more than one of the Fab Lab machines


UV Printer

ROLAND LEF2-300
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3D Printer
 (all 3D printer projects are designed using Autodesk Inventor, Onshape, or Tinkercad)
We have over twenty 3D printers: Makerbot Replicators, Methods, and Stratasys printers
Onshape 3D Modeling
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Tinkercad 3D Modeling
onshape_3d_modeling_program_basics_2018.pdf
File Size: 1246 kb
File Type: pdf
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Tinkercad is an EASY to use online 3D modeling program
Onshape is a 3D modeling program that is entirely ONLINE so it is available on any computer. 
Fidget spinners are designed and printed by 6, 7, and 8th graders using Onshape.com
Charm or dog tag
Rainbow for people with sight impairment. Each "step" could have the color in BRAILLE.
Rook chess piece designed by a 7th grader on Inventor
Identity Project. Who am I symbol. 7th grade English class
Printed on fabric
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Syringe holder made for hydraulic robotic arm.
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Elevation model
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Flash drive/jump drive holder
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Mushroom cloud lamp prototype
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3D Printed Light Switch Plates (designed with Onshape.com

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Light switch plate with Mn shape
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Print & Cut

(all decals prepped using Adobe Illustrator)

Roland VersaSTUDIO BN-20
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Vinyl Cutter

(all decals designed using Roland Cut Studio)

NAME PLATES (vinyl cutter, 3d printer, laser)

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3 Color Vinyl Decal
Roland 24 Vinyl Cutter
4 Color Vinyl Wall Decal
6 Color Vinyl Wall Decal
3 Color Vinyl Decal
Longboard with Vinyl Decal
Longboard with Vinyl Decals

Heat Transfer Vinyl Projects

"Vinyl Used as a Stencil" Projects

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Made using vinyl stencil and paint
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Made using vinyl stencil and paint
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Made using vinyl stencil and paint

 

Laser Engraver/Cutter

(all Laser projects are created using Photoshop, Roland Cut Studio, or Adobe Illustrator)

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Coaster Template with Border for Ps
coaster_template.psd
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File Type: psd
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Wood Coasters
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Laser cut and engraved 3/16" or 1/4" birch plywood
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Wood Coasters
Laser cut and engraved key chain on 1/8" acrylic
Epilog Zing 30 Watt Laser
Magnet
Plaque: "Who am I symbol (English Class)
Plaque: "Who am I symbol (English Class)
Plaque: "Who am I symbol (English Class)
Magnet: "Who am I symbol (English Class)
Living Hinge Phone Stand (engineering class)
"Leaves" cut on laser
Living Hinge Coffee Holder (engineering class)
Keychain: "Who am I symbol (English Class)
Engraving on metal with a metal marking solution.
Wooden magnet
Acrylic magnet
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Rubber Stamp made with laser
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Rubber Stamp!
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Wooden Wedding Invitation made with laser
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CNC Router

Rockler Shark CNC Router
(V-Carve software used to design)

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Passive Speaker for iPhone made on Router
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Holes cut with CNC Router, graphic made on vinyl cutter
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Holes cut with CNC Router, graphic made on vinyl cutter
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Cut with CNC Router, laser engraved
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Baggo/Cornhole Boards

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CNC Router in action
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VW logo and hole cut with CNC Router

Shelf Made from a Pallet

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Rockler Shark 60th Anniversary Edition CNC Router
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VW Logo painted white and filled with epoxy resin
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ID Card Printer

Evolis ID Card Printer
​(all ID cards designed on Photoshop)

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landscape Template
Photoshop ID Card Template
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Portrait Template
Photoshop ID Card Template

Poster Printer

Large Format Printer (Plotter/Poster Printer)
BOARD GAME DESIGN

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