IDEAStudio
The Makerspace at West Houston Institute
Tour IDEAStudio
IDEAStudio is a 10,000 square foot state of the art facility offering a range of cutting edge and traditional technologies and work spaces that will enable you to create almost anything.
The Design Lab is our large digital fabrication space which includes a combination of tools and work areas:
- 3D Printing (Ultimaker 3/5S, Prusa MK3, Formlabs Form 2, re:3D Gigabot 3, Markforged Mark Two)
- Desktop Design Stations (Mac, Windows)
- Electronics Work Benches (Soldering, Power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters)
- Large Format Printing (HP Design Jet)
- Laser Cutting (Epilog Fusion M2s)
- Vinyl Cutting (US Cutter 50", Silhouette Desktop)
Our metal shop offers CNC and traditional technologies for working with sheet metal, wire, and tubing.
- CNC Mill (Tormach 1100M)
- CNC Plasma Cutter (Laguna 4'x4')
- MIG Welders
- Metal Lathe
- Buffers & Grinders
- Drill Press
- Shearer, Notcher Bender
Our Wood Shop provides a range of tools for working with wood and softer materials:
- CNC Router (Shopbot 4'x8')
- Power Saws (Band, Circular, Table)
- Belt/Disk Sanders
- Drill Press
- Jointer/Planer Combo
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Contact Us
IDEAStudio Makerspace
West Houston Institute
Suite 110 2811 Hayes Rd., Houston, TX 77082