Equipment Status
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Equipment Status
This page shows the current operational status of equipment at Grand River Makerspace. Check here before heading in if you're planning to use a specific machine. Last updated by staff — see page history for revision dates.
Status Key:
- 🟢 Operational — Ready to use
- 🟡 In Progress — Being serviced, limited use, or coming soon
- 🔴 Down — Not currently available
Laser Cutting & Engraving
- CO2 Lasers
- 🟢 OMTech 80W CO2 Laser (Red/Black) — Fully operational. Primary workhorse machine. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟡 130W CO2 Laser — Larger 4ft x 3ft bed; currently awaiting electrical hookup. Not yet available for use.
- 🟢 Noua 60W MOPA Fiber Laser — Fully operational. Metal marking, engraving, and color marking on stainless steel, titanium, brass, copper, ceramics, and stone. ⚠️ Use portable fume extractor near machine. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 ComMarker Omni X 5W UV Laser — Fully operational. Engraving plastics, glass, and coated metals without heat damage. R5 Rotary attachment available for tumblers. ⚠️ Use portable fume extractor near machine. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 Diode Laser — Fully operational. Entry-level engraving on wood, leather, and some plastics.
3D Printing
- 🟢 Bambu Lab X1-Carbon — Fully operational. Multi-color capable with AMS. Primary workhorse printer. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 Bambu Lab P1S — Fully operational. Enclosed for engineering filaments. AMS compatible. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 Bambu Lab A1 Mini — Fully operational. Compact open-frame printer for smaller parts. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 Elegoo Saturn (Resin) — Fully operational. MSLA resin printer for high-detail prints. ⚠️ PPE required — nitrile gloves and eye protection mandatory. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
CNC Routing
- 🟢 MakerMade M2 CNC — Fully operational. Large-format vertical CNC; cuts full 4×8 ft sheet goods. Makerhub software. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
- 🟢 MillRight Mega V CNC Router — Fully operational. Tabletop router for wood, soft metals, and plastics. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
Woodworking
- 🟢 Table Saw — Fully operational. ⚠️ Safety orientation required before first solo use.
- 🟢 Band Saw — Fully operational. Various blade widths available for curved cuts and resawing.
- 🟢 Miter Saw — Fully operational. 12-inch sliding compound miter saw.
- 🟢 Jointer — Fully operational. 6-inch jointer for flattening and squaring stock.
- 🟢 Planer — Fully operational. Thickness planer; reduces boards to consistent thickness.
- 🟢 Drill Press — Fully operational. Floor-standing; multiple bit sizes in shop.
- 🟢 Router Table — Fully operational. Fixed router mount; various bit profiles available.
- 🟢 Scroll Saw — Fully operational. Intricate cuts and decorative work.
- 🟢 Disc/Belt Sander — Fully operational. Combined benchtop unit; various grits available.
UV Printing
- 🟢 EufyMake E1 UV Flatbed Printer — Fully operational. Full-color UV printing directly onto rigid and semi-rigid surfaces. White ink capable. ⚠️ Orientation required before first solo use. 📄 Full Machine Wiki Guide →
Electronics
- 🟢 Soldering Stations — Fully operational. Temperature-controlled stations; solder and flux available.
- 🟢 Oscilloscope — Fully operational. Digital oscilloscope for signal analysis and debugging.
- 🟢 Bench Power Supply — Fully operational. Variable DC supply for prototyping and testing.
- 🟢 Heat Gun — Fully operational. For heat shrink, desoldering, and rework.
Crafts
- 🟢 Cricut Maker — Fully operational. Cuts vinyl, paper, fabric, and thin materials. Cricut Design Space software.
- 🟢 Heat Press — Fully operational. For HTV vinyl transfers and sublimation on fabric.
- 🟢 Sewing Machines — Fully operational. Multiple machines available; basic supplies on hand.
Questions or corrections? Contact staff at info@joingrm.org or flag it in the talk page.
