Tools & Machines

Here’s a list of the tools, machines and materials available in the Makerspace & Lab. All ETH students are free to use the machines and only pay for the material.


Not sure about which tool to use or how to use it? Contact us and we can advise you on your project or put you in contact with an expert. If you visit us during the Open Hours, our Makerspace Instructors will be around to help you with your questions.

NOTE:

To use an advanced machine, you’ll need a Machine Introduction before getting started. Check out the individual machines for more information.
Use of the Life Science Lab and all machines therein requires project onboarding and a general lab safety introduction.

3D Printer FDM

Hönggerberg:

13 of 24 available

Zentrum:

4 of 24 available

Prusa I3 Mk3/Mk3S Filament Printer

  • Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Volume 250 x 210 x 200 mm
  • Nozzle 0.4 mm
  • Minimum Layer Height 0.05 mm
  • Materials: only PLA and PET.
  • No personal spools allowed.
  • Other materials available only for SPH registered projects.
  • Material costs: PET is 0.06 CHF/g, PLA is 0.05 CHF/g.

30 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Prusa FDM 3D Printer

3D Printer FDM XL

Hönggerberg:

0 of 1 available

Zentrum:

0 of 1 available

Prusa XL Filament Printer

  • Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Volume 360 x 360 x 360 mm
  • Nozzle 0.4 mm
  • Minimum Layer Height 0.05 mm
  • Materials: only PLA and PET.
  • No personal spools allowed.
  • Other materials available only for SPH registered projects.
  • Material costs: PET is 0.06 CHF/g, PLA is 0.05 CHF/g.

Prerequisites:

3D Printer FDM introduction + 15 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Prusa FDM XL 3D Printer

3D Printer DLP

Hönggerberg:

0 of 2 available

Zentrum:

2 of 3 available

Prusa SL1

  • Direct Light Printing (DLP)
  • Volume 120 x 68 x 150 mm
  • Layer Height: 0.025 - 0.1 mm
  • Material 405nm Resin in different colors.
  • 2 CHF Base fee and 0.15 CHF/g Print cost

30 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Prusa SL1 DLP

Lasercutter

Hönggerberg:

2 of 2 available

Zentrum:

3 of 4 available

Trotec Speedy 400

  • 100 W CO2 Lasercutter
  • Table Size 1016 x 610 mm
  • Engraving and cutting up to 7 mm
  • Material MDF, Plywood, Acrylic (bought at the SPH)

30 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Lasercutter

Handheld CNC Router

Zentrum:

0 of 1 available

Shaper Origin

Cut and engrave wood, foam or plastics with basically free workpiece size.

1.5 h Introductory workshop required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Shaper Origin

Water Jet Cutter (Hönggerberg)

Hönggerberg:

0 of 1 available

Hönggerberg: Protomax

  • Work area 300 x 300 mm
  • Max thickness 25 mm
  • Materials Metal, Carbon Fiber, Plastic, etc.

Introductory workshop required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Waterjet Cutter

Drillpress (Hönggerberg)

Hönggerberg:

0 of 1 available

Zentrum:

0 of 1 available

Hönggerberg: Optimill Bf 20 Conventional

  • Drillpress with cross table
  • digital read out capable of precisely drilling metals like aluminum etc.

1.5 h Introductory workshop required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Drillpress

Cutting Plotter

Hönggerberg:

1 of 1 available

Zentrum:

1 of 1 available

Fenta SL1300 Cutting Plotter

  • Cuts Vinyl and Textile Foils (bought at SPH)
  • Max cutting width 132 cm
  • Max cutting length unlimited

Ask a Instructor during an Open Hour for a 10 min introduction.

Manual: Cutting Plotter

Embroidery Machine

Hönggerberg:

1 of 1 available

Zentrum:

1 of 1 available

Elna Expressive 830

  • Computer controlled
  • Max embroidery area 200 x 200 mm
  • Mono or Multichromatic designs

30 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: Embroidery Machine

Tabeltop 3D scanner (Zentrum)

Zentrum:

0 of 1 available

EinScan-SP

  • Multi-functional 3D scanner
  • Min scan volume: 30×30×30 mm
  • Max scan volume: 700×700×700 mm

30 min introduction required! Book a slot here.

Manual: EinScan SP