Digital Fabrication Lab

The KSU College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) Digital Fabrication Lab is located on the Marietta campus on the 3rd floor of the Architecture (640) building. The lab houses professional grade digital manufacturing equipment for small-to-medium scale model and prototype creation, utilizing numerous materials ranging from papers to plastics to composites; All active students and faculty have access to the lab’s resources and equipment for class projects and research.

The lab is fully staffed by professional technicians during operational hours and includes the following equipment:

• Laser Cutters – CNC guided CO2 laser cutting machines, ranging from 18 x 24” to 36 x 48” for cutting or etching lines and patterns onto materials.
• 3D Printers – Additive rapid-prototyping machines for creating small scale models, including but not limited to professional-grade Stratasys printers with ABS-carbon fiber composite filament and a 24 x 48 x 24” large-format machine.
• Vacuum Forming Machine – A thermoforming machine for heating up plastic to wrap around and create rigid shells out of 3D objects.