creative.open.lab Areas & Machines
Our hands-on area On an area of 400 square meters we are equipped with:
Equipment
- 10x Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
- 2x Ultimaker S5 Professional Bundle
(In the workshops: Formlabs Form 3L, Anycubic Photon Monox)
Prices, Info & FAQs
You can find all info about 3D printing in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
LABORATORY AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT:
- Rigol DP832A (laboratory power supply (2 channels: 0-30V / 3A, 1 channel: 5V / 3A), programmable current/voltage limitation, constant current and constant voltage mode, 1 mV voltage resolution).
- Saleae Logic Pro 8 (Logic Analyzer for decoding data protocols (USB, CAN Bus, UART, SPI, I²C, etc.), 8 channels, 500 MS/s digital, 50 MS/s analog, 100 MHz digital bandwidth, USB3 connection and display on PC, adjustable digital voltages: 1.2 V - 5.5 V)
- PicoScope 3403D MSO (digital oscilloscope for analysis of analog and digital signals, uses external computer for display, very portable)
- Rigol MSO5354 (mixed signal oscilloscope for analog and digital data - 4 channels, 350 MHz bandwidth, 16 digital channels, 23cm touch display, 2 channel function generator)
- Rigol DS1104Z-S-Plus (Digital oscilloscope - 4 channels, 100 MHz bandwidth)
- Keithley DMM6500 (bench multimeter with data logger, for very precise measurement of current, voltage, resistance and temperature, data logger for recording long measurement curves - e.g. battery discharge curve)
- UTD 1050 DL (portable digital oscilloscope - 2 channels, 50 MHz bandwidth, compact measuring device with battery and display)
- Rigol DG4202 (function generator for generating analog signals - 2 channels, 200 MHz bandwidth, waveforms: Sine, square, triangle, sawtooth, pulse, noise, arbitrary - freely programmable signal waveform)
- Pico VNA 106 (vector network analyzer - 300 kHz - 6 GHz, analysis of high frequency filters, antennas, etc.)
- Peaktech 2170 (ESR meter for measuring coils and capacitors)
- FLIR C5 thermal imaging camera (analysis of circuits, finding shorts and too hot
- Various accessories such as current clamps, handheld multimeters, differential probe, high voltage probe.
TOOLS:
- JBC Reworkstation for repairing and soldering electronic systems (heat gun, desoldering gun, soldering tweezers, precision soldering tip).
- JBC CD-2BQF (digital soldering station with soldering tip changer and cleaning station)
- JBC BT-2BWA10 (soldering station with analog temperature controller for workshops and normal soldering, with soldering tip changer and cleaning station)
- Weidinger WLA 1LED (solder vapor absorber with 6.2W LED illumination)
- Stripping and crimping pliers
- Soldering and desoldering tools
- Screwdriver set with special shapes (safety Torx, Pentalobe, Triwing, Tripoint, etc)
- WIHA precision pliers
Prices, Info & FAQs
You can find all the info about the electro section in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
CAMERAS
- Sony Alpha 6000 24MP (APSC camera)
- Sony Alpha 7R III 42MP (mirrorless full frame camera)
- Sony Alpha 7S III 12MP (mirrorless full frame camera)
- Insta360 ONE R-Twin 360-degree (action cam)
- Insta360 ONE R 1-Inch (Action Cam)
- Insta360 Pro 2 - 8K VR-360-degree (panoramic camera)
OBJECTIVE
- Tamron lens standard zoom (2,8/28-75 Di III RXD)
- Tamron lens ultra wide-angle zoom (2,8/17-28Di III)
- Tamron lens telephoto zoom (2,8/70-180 Di III)
- Sony lens Zoom Optics (24-105mm F4 G OSS)
- Sony lens G-Master (24-70mm, F2.8)
CAMERASTATIVE
- Manfrotto video tripod with video head with 75mm half cup
- Manfrotto video tripod with video head with 60mm half cup
- Manfrotto video aluminum tripod with 3-way panhead
- Manfrotto Video Tripod Master black
- Manfrotto Video Tripod Heavy Duty silver
LIGHTING/FLASH
- Godox flash (AD300 Pro Outdoor)
- Aputure daylight lamp (LS C300d MKII high-power LED) + batteries
- Aputure production light (LS C120d II LED) + batteries
- Aputure softbox attachment (Light Dome II softbox for even lighting)
- Tecpro Felloni area light (Standard Bi-Color LED) + batteries
MICROPHONES
- Sony directional microphone (XLR-K3M adapter set XLR)
- RØDE directional microphone (NTG1 shotgun condenser)
IMAGE PROCESSING
- Datacolor monitor color calibration (Spyder X Capture Pro)
- Loupedeck special keyboard for program shortcuts (CT Photo and Video Editing Console)
FILTER
- Walimex ND filter (pro Vario MC 67mm)
- Walimex ND filter (pro Vario MC 77mm)
IMAGE STABILIZER
- DJI Gimbal (Ronin- S Standard Kit)
OTHER ACCESSORIES
- Beyerdynamic studio headphones (DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm)
- audio interface
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface
- Workstation with Adobe Creative Cloud programs, e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and many more...
Prices, Info & FAQs
All info about the photo studio & media area can be found in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
- Epilog Fusion Pro 48
- Mr. Beam II Dreamcut
Prices, Info & FAQs
You can find all info about the laser area in our wiki.
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Equipment
- Proxxon DSH duplicating saw
- Proxxon TBH bench drill
- Proxxon professional multifunction tool
- Proxxon hot wire cutter Thermocut 230/E
- Proxxon hot wire hand cutter Thermocut 12/E
- Proxxon hot wire cutting tool Thermocut 650
- 2x Proxxon micro hot air gun
- 2x Proxxon micro flame MFB/E
- Proxxon power supply unit NG 5/E
- 5x Proxxon HKP 220 hot glue gun
- 2x EVOLUTION-Silverline 2in1 Set - Nozzle set 0,2 mm & 0,4 mm
- 2x Infinity CR | 2in1 Set 2in1 Set - nozzle set 0,2 mm & 0,4 mm
- Badger Airbrush 150 Set
- Colani Airbrush - nozzle set 0,80 mm
- Sparmax TC-610H Plus Airbrush Compressor
- iwata IS-975 Power Jet Pro Airbrush Compressor
Prices, Informations & FAQs
You can find all info about the modeling area in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
- Roland TrueVIS SG3-300 with TakeUP, Printer/Cutter
Equipment
- 2x sewing machine Brother Inovis A 50 with 50 stitch programs and autom. buttonhole
- embroidery machine Texi 15001; 15 needle embroidery machine, embroidery area 490 x 345mm, with automatic color change, pattern storage, cap embroidery device
- Industrial sewing machine: Dürkopp Adler lockstitch high-speed sewing machine for processing large areas and various robust materials
- Upholstery sewing machine with flexible stroke height, DA 867 ECO single needle lockstitch for processing thick materials
- Overlock sewing machine for sewing, trimming and serging in one operation
Prices, Informations & FAQs
You can find all informations about the textile area in our wiki.
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The COLab Workshops Our Workshops, equipped with high-tech tools, are located in the basement:
Equipment
- Trumpf TruBend 7050 (sheet bending machine)
- Hydraulic plate shear
- TUBOBEND 42 (tube bending machine)
- Mercury Fiber 1215 (sheet metal laser)
Application areas
- different types of metal processing (e.g. laser cutting and bending)
- bending tubes (e.g. production of stair railings)
- production of prototypes (e.g. sheet metal housings for PCs)
Prices, Info & FAQs
You can find all info about the sheet metal workshop in our wiki.
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Equipment
- DMG MORI CLX 350 (CNC lathe)
- Haimer Uno premium 20/40 (tool presetter)
- DMG MORI DMU 50 - (5-axis milling machine)
- XYZCAM CNC portal milling machine V-1530Plus
Application areas
- different types of metal processing (milling and turning)
- turning or milling of fits
- production of prototypes
Prices, Info & FAQs
All info about the CNC workshop can be found in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
Fiber Composite
- Formech FMDH660: semi-automatic double-deck multi-zone vacuum forming machine
- Formech FLB500
- Formech FT 20
- ZÜND S3 M-1200 CNC cutter
- ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X with Wash & Cure Plus: SLA 3D printer
- formlabs Form 3L large format SLA 3D printer: 3D printer in SLA process
- Cast Solut - V1500A vacuum casting machine
- Meccatronicore BB-CLEANER XL
- Meccatronicore BB-CURE XL UV Curing Station
- Plastic bending machine
Electronics
- LPKF ProtoMat S 104: Circuit board plotter for circuit boards
- LPKF ProtoFlow S4: Reflow oven for lead free soldering according to RoHS
- LPKF ProtoPrint S4: SMT stencil printer for PCB prototypes
- LPKF ProtoPlace E4: Manual pick & place system for PCB prototypes
- LPKF MultiPress S: Hydraulic press for in-house production of multilayers
- LPKF Contac S4: Annex for platinum through-hole plating
- Bungard Eurolux LED
- Memmert UF160
Application areas
- Cutting of textiles, foils etc.
- Production of plastic molds and fiber composite parts
- Printing of filigree models with high surface quality
Prices, Info & FAQs
You can find all info about the fiber composite and electrical workshop in our wiki.
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Equipment
- Barth MULTI press
- Barth vacuum membrane press CORVUS 3014
- Felder - Wide belt sander FW 950 classic
- Felder - band saw FB 710
- Hammer edge sanding machine HS 950
- Felder - Surface planer AD9-41
- Format 4 - Milling machine Profile 92M
- Tormek T-8 grinding machine
- lathe Killinger KM 1500 SE
- Format 4 - sliding table saw kappa 550 e-motion
Workbench with all necessary hand tools for woodworking
Drilling / Screwing
- Festool T18 - cordless screwdriver
- Festool DRC 18 - cordless screwdriver
- Festool Quadrill DR 20 - drilling machine
Milling
- Festool MK 700 - Edge router
- Festool OF 1010 - router
- Festool OF 2200 - router
- Festool Domino DF 500 - Dowel router
- Festool Domino XL DF 700 - dowel router
- Shaper Origin - hand-held CNC router
Grinding
- Festool DTS 400 R - Delta sander
- Festool ES-ETS 125 - edge sander
- Festool BS 75 - Belt sander
- Festool RO 150 - Exenter sander
- Mirka DEROS 5650 CV - random orbital sander
Saws
- Festool Carvex PSC 420 - Pendulum saw
- Festool KS 120 REB - crosscut saw
- Festool TSC 55 K - plunge cut saw
- Makita DJR360ZK - Reciprocating saw
Other
- Festool Vectro OSC 18 - Oscillator
- Festool Conturo KA 65 - edge banding machine
- Gann BL H 40 - Wood moisture meter
Application Areas
- Create wood blanks
- Planing of wood and wood materials
- surface treatment (e.g. sanding)
- Gluing of constructions
- Milling work (e.g. profiles or curves)
- Turning work (e.g. chair legs)
- Manual processing (e.g. wood joints, mortising, sawing)
- Veneering of surfaces
Prices, Informations & FAQs
You can find all info about the wood workshop in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
Equipment
- 3D welding table and welding equipment
- Sandblasting cabin 420 L with dust extraction system
- Hydraulic workshop press WPP 20 EF
- Optimum OPTIdrill B 40GSM (heavy gear drilling machine with automatic spindle sleeve feed, threading device and coolant device)
- Metallkraft BMBS 230 x 280 HA-DG (Metal band saw)
- Rema double grinding machine
- Swift Cut Pro (CNC controlled plasma cutter)
- hand-guided plasma cutter
Application Areas
- Production of welded joints (e.g. welding of bicycle frames)
- surface treatment (sandblasting)
- Sheet metal cutting
- workpiece cuts
- Bearing replacement
Prices, Informations & FAQs
You can find all info about the metal workshop in our wiki.
Questions & machine usage: colab(at)b-tu.de.
This virtual tour of our hands-on area and workshops gives you a perfect overview of all our machines: