Makerspace
Learning Labs, Inc. represents several companies which develop educational products that would fit into a makerspace.
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Protecting you and your students from harmful fumes that can result from laser cutting/engraving and 3D printing is important.
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BOFA is a multi-award winning world leader in fume extraction and filtration.
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While Learning Labs can sell all of their products, we focus on their laser and 3D printing fume extraction and filtration products.
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Since 2014, FLUX has released a series of laser cutters; they now have 30,000+ loyal users worldwide ranging from artists, educators, small businesses, and more.
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Flux products include:
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Ador - the world's first color printing laser cutter
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Beamo - the ultra-compact CO2 laser
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Beambox series - elevated creativity with power and intelligence
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Hexa - unmatched power for professional laser cutting
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Beam Air series - air purifiers designed for laser cutters
Forest CNC manufactures quality CNC routers and plasma cutters, among other products.
View their entire catalog, or check out the highlighted products below.
Formlabs is establishing the industry benchmark in professional 3D printing for professionals from a variety of industries with affordable, industrial-quality SLA and SLS 3D printers.
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GCC LaserPro laser engravers/cutters use the most well-known laser tube manufacturer with the greatest reputation, as its laser power source supplier. The CO2 laser beam can etch or cut non-metal and anodized material through sculpturing the material surface with heat. After setting up the graphic from a graphical program, such as Corel Draw, the GCC LaserPro driver can print out and control the laser system to engrave or cut the material exactly as what you set it with Corel Draw and the laser driver.
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Kid Spark Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that believes every student deserves access to STEM education that can change their lives. They help elementary and middle schools disrupt the pattern of educational inequity by providing STEM education early and consistently to all their students. By giving students of all backgrounds and abilities an equal chance to learn and love STEM, they are nurturing a next generation of successful professionals, bold thinkers, and passionate leaders.
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Makey Makey is an electronic invention tool and toy that allows users to connect everyday objects to computer programs. Using a circuit board, alligator clips, and a USB cable, the toy uses closed loop electrical signals to send the computer either a keyboard stroke or mouse click signal. This function allows the Makey Makey to work with any computer program or webpage since all computer programs and webpages take keyboard and mouse click inputs.
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Markforged products transcend the realm of 3D printing prototypes and trinkets. Using unique technology to print amazing carbon fiber parts that can be reinforced for metal-strength, as well as printing metal parts, Markforged breaks down the barriers between idea and reality for every designer, engineer and manufacturer.
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With an astonishing range of capabilities, and features that do not exist in any other 3D scanner, Matter and Form THREE will be an essential part of your engineering workflow, 3D design process, or STEM program!
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Thousands of professionals across design, product engineering, architecture, and many other occupations use Mayku products to bring their ideas to life. Mayku offers two 3D vacuum formers for this purpose:
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FormBox - an easy-to-use desktop vacuum former that injects speed and customization into your production process
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Multiplier - a desktop 3D former powered by industrial pressure forming technology
Roland DG is a worldwide leader in the sign, graphic arts, fine art, photography, engraving and 3D modeling industries. Through Roland, we can provide classrooms with high quality sign making software, cutters, printers, scanners, milling machines, and more.
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Products from Roland that are great for a makerspace include their:
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Snapmaker makes beautifully engineered 3D printers and 3-in-1 devices that unlock your full creative potential, from 3D printing to laser engraving, cutting, and CNC cutting/routing.
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Through innovation and consistent technological advancement, Tiertime strives to deliver additive manufacturing solutions to a wide variety of fields such as science, mechanical engineering, industrial design, low-volume manufacturing, and education.
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Tiertime offers desktop 3D printers at very reasonable prices. They're an excellent value for schools!
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Formlabs, manufacturer of industry-leading stereolithography 3D printers, has collaborated with Elma Ultrasonic, manufacturer of advanced ultrasonic cleaners, to create a customized automated cleaner to wash large parts printed on the Form 3L 3D printer. Elma products are distributed in the USA by Tovatech LLC.
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WAZER is the first desktop water jet that cuts any hard or soft material (including metal, stone, ceramic, composites, plastic, rubber, and foam) with digital precision. The high velocity jet uses a combination of high pressure water and sand-like abrasive particles to cut through the work piece. Traditional water jets cost upwards of $100,000. With WAZER, we’re bringing this advanced technology to any size classroom and workshop.​​
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