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==Getting Started==
Becoming a member is easy. There are only two steps:
# Attend an in-person [[Welcome to the Lab]] session, where you will go over the [[Safety in DaBL]].# Complete and submit a '''Safety Waiver'''. Everyone (faculty, staff, and students alike) staying in DaBL for more than a tour ''must'' sign a Safety Waiver; you will be given one during the Welcome to the Lab session.
===When is the lab open?===
All workshops are scheduled on [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 our calendar].
== Opportunities ==
===What equipment is available to me?===
*3D printers:
**Type-A Machines Series 1 Pro
**Stratasys uPrint SE PlusPrusa I3 MK3S (4x)
*Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine
*Sewing Machine
*Hot wire foam cutter
=== What kinds of materials are available to me? ===
DaBL is stocked with:
* PLA 3D printer filament* Small electronics parts (wires, resistors, capacitors, transistors, microcontrollers, solder, et al.)* Heat-transfer and adhesive-back vinyl* FR1 printed circuit board material* Acetyl blocks* Extruded polystyrene and foam sheets* 18"x24" Cast acrylic sheets* White muslin fabric and thread* Adhesives (tape, epoxy, glues, et al.)* Balsa wood blocks
===How much do materials cost?===
For the time being, the DaBL is covering the cost of all consumable materials. (See '''[[FAQs#What kinds of materials are available to me?''' |What kinds of materials are available to me?]] above.) This means as long as you have an active AU ID, you can design and build at DaBL for no cost! However, if you are working on a custom project requiring parts that aren't in the lab, you are responsible for those materials.
==Project Questions==
===What prior knowledge do I need to start a project?===
Nothing, - all we require is enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. By attending [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 [List of workshops|workshops]] and seeking guidance from [http://designandbuildlab.com/wiki/index.php/Creative_and_Technical_Specialist [Creative and Technical Specialist|student specialists]] your imagination is the limit in this space.
=== What if I don't know how to use a particular tool? ===You can always ask for help from one of the [[Creative and Technical Specialist|student specialistsCreative and Techincal Specialists]] in the space. We can help you use the equipment. === Can I borrow equipment from DaBL to use somewhere else? ===Nope! All equipment stays in DaBL; we do not have a loaning system. === What if I bring it right back? ===Nope! === But what if- ===Nope!===Can I submit a design and have someone build it for me?===Nope! the Design and Build Lab is an educational space: it is our goal to teach you the skills necessary to design and build, as well as provide a helping hand, rather than build for you.
==Other Frequently Asked Questions==
===Can I submit a design and have someone 3D print it for me?===Nope! the Design and Build Lab is an educational space: it is our goal to teach you the skills necessary to design and build, as well as provide a helping hand, rather than build for you. === Can I run my business out of DaBL? ===Yes and noNo. You are welcome encouraged to work on prototypes within the space; however, using the space for personal for-profit gains and mass production is not what the space is for.
=== I have another question that isn't answered here. How do I get a hold of you to ask? ===
[mailto:dabl@american.edu Send us an email]!

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