Gonzaga Engineering & Computer Science majors turn ideas into products using the Cadwell Maker Center. Rapid prototyping equipment creates proof-of-concept models to test out ideas.
Cadwell Maker Center
Ready to start making? Drop-in times are Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 1-3:30 p.m.
Unleash your Imagination with these tools
Laser Cutter/Engraver
Use the Universal Laser System VLS 4.75 to customize almost anything by engraving logos, names and digital art. Cut wood, plastic, and more into precise, intricate shapes.
3D Printers
Our collection of 3D printers meet many needs. The Intamsys Funmat HT makes detailed and durable products with high-performance thermoplastic filaments.
Vinyl Cutter
Our Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 Vinyl Cutter makes intricate, precise cuts in thin materials. Create stencils, stickers, and decals ready to stick or heat-apply to almost anything.
Vacuum Former
The Formech 450DT shapes thin plastic around most 3D shapes to create customized molds, RC vehicle bodies, trays and stands for unusually-shaped items.
Soldering Stations
Join wires and small components together with the X-Tronic SX90 Micro soldering stations. Build electrical kits, create neat new things, or make repairs in your own devices.
All-in-One Instrument
Are your circuits working correctly? Test your design with this combination oscilloscope, digital multimeter, DC power supply and input/output device all in one.
Level up in electronics!
Beginner Electronic Kits
Don't know a breadboard from a bread knife? Get a step-by-step introduction to integrated electronics, circuitry, and coding with kits with Raspberry Pi and Arduino.
Advanced Arduino Robotics
Make a webcam-controlled rover, a drawing robot, or a self-balancing motorcycle. Or adapt an advanced kit to dive deep into control systems and signal processing.
Located in the Bollier Center
