
All patrons will need a library card, a signed waiver, and a reservation to use the Maker Lab; no exceptions:
- Library Card (Troy-Miami County Public Library, Bradford Public Library, or Dayton Metro Library) - Get a library card.
- A signed Maker Lab Waiver
- Most equipment in the Maker Lab requires a reservation - View the details and schedule your equipment HERE.
Use of equipment is always FREE, view the Consumable Material Prices.
Maker Lab Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday -Saturday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
The Troy-Miami County Public Library Maker Lab offers the community the opportunity to use equipment they would not normally have access to. The space includes a 5,000-square-foot maker space and classroom as well as multiple public meeting rooms and administrative offices for the library.
Makerspaces are places where people with shared interests, especially in computing and technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. It’s a place for hands-on learning and creating with tools that may not otherwise be accessible to the general public.
The Maker Lab currently houses 3D printers and a 3D scanner, a laser cutter, vinyl printer, CNC milling and routing machines, soldering stations, a sublimation print station and press, embroidery and sewing machines, an electronic cutter, an engraver, a UV printer, an audio recording studio, hand tools, safety gear, and more. Additional equipment will be added as there is demand and if the budget allows.
Project ideas include event banners, photo/logo mugs, cutting boards and wood signs, wall decorations, etched glass projects, 3D models, stickers, and more.
The classroom offers a computer lab with Mac and Windows laptops offering specialized software and printers (including a large format printer). In addition to Microsoft Office, there will be Autodesk Fusion 360 (CAD) and Tinkercad, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Blender, Garage Band, and resume software.
For group tours, please contact Elijah Stephens at 937-703-4275 ext. 130 or at estephens@tmcpl.org
Meeting Rooms: a classroom as well as multiple small public meeting rooms and collaborative spaces are available in the Maker Lab. Make a Reservation
Audio Room: an audio room space will be available soon in the Maker Lab. Stay tuned for more information. Make a Reservation
3D Printers
Model i3 MK3S+
Software: Prusa Slicer - Self-Guided Training
Compatible Software Types: .stl files, .g-code files
3D Scanner
EinScan-SP
CNC Router
ShopBot Desktop - CNC Router
Software: Vectric VCarve Pro - Self-Guided Training
Embroidery
Brother PE800
Software: DRAWings PRO XI
Compatible Software Types: .PES files
Large Format Paper Printer
Epson SureColor T5475
Compatible Software Types: .JPEG, .TIFF files
Large Format Vinyl Printer
Roland TrueVIS SG3-540
Compatible Software Types: PDF (preferred format), PNG, JPEG, TIFF files
Media types:
54" - banner, clear sticker, white sticker, clear dotted sticker, wall cling, one-way, poster
36" - banner
Laser Cutter/Engraver
COMING SOON - Make a Reservation
Epilog Fusion Pro 36
Compatible Software Types: PDF (preferred format), PNG, JPEG, TIFF files
Nomad 3 CNC
Carbide 3D Nomad 3
Software: Carbide Motion, Carbide Create - Self-Guided Training
Compatible Software Types: .SVG files
Serger
Sewing Machine
Singer - Heavy Duty
Silhouette
Silhouette Cameo 4
Software: Silhouette Studio
Compatible Software Types: .DXF (unzipped), PNG, SVG(for pro version) files
Small Laser engraver 2
COMING SOON - Make a Reservation
LaserPecker 2
Software: LaserPecker App
Compatible Software Types: .JPG, .SVG, .PNG, .BMP, .g-code, and more
Small Laser Engraver 3
COMING SOON - Make a Reservation
LaserPecker 3
Software: LaserPecker App
Compatible Software Types: .JPG, .SVG, .PNG, .BMP, .g-code, and more
Soldering Station
Soldering Station 1 Reservation
Soldering Station 2 Reservation
Sublimation Station
Clamshell Heat Press
DK K20 Auto
Mug Press
DK K3
UV Printer
COMING SOON - Make a Reservation
Roland VersaUV LEF2-300 - UV Printer
Software: Versaworks 6 - Self-Guided Training
Compatible Software Types: PDF (works best) PNG, JPEG, TIFF
Available Software
Adobe Creative Cloud - Self-Guided Training
—Acrobat**
—After Effects
—Animate
—Audition
—Illustrator
—Media Encoder
—Photoshop
—Premier Pro
Autodesk Fusion 360
Blender**
Canva**
Carbide Create** - Self-Guided Training
Prusa Slicer (for 3D Printers)** - Self-Guided Training
Silhouette Studio (Basic version is free; Pro version is paid)**
Tinker CAD** - Self-Guided Training
Vectric VCarve Pro - Self-Guided Training
VersaWorks 6 - Self-Guided Training
WinWay Resume Software
Softwares marked with "**" are free to download and are readily available online.
For group tours, please contact Elijah Stephens at 937-703-4275 ext. 130 or at estephens@tmcpl.org