The Rutgers Makerspace is a collaborative workspace designed for students, faculty, and staff from all academic disciplines who love to learn, design, and create. We provide the tools, workspace, and training to enable you to design and create whatever you can dream up. Using our machines is free, although there is a small charge for any materials that we provide, or you can bring your own materials (exception: 3D print filament).
The Rutgers Makerspace provides resources, both physical and educational, for users to learn and develop a wide variety of making skills, including 3D Printing and Design, Digital Fabrication and Manufacturing, and more traditional making methods like woodworking and sewing. The Makerspace also serves as a resource to incorporate experiential learning and making elements into existing curricula across the University.
Use of equipment is always free for Rutgers faculty, staff and students. Unfortunately, our budget can not provide limitless materials. Many equipment areas have free scraps or materials donated to us that you are welcome to make use of (please don't waste and keep areas clean).
You may also bring your own materials and we'll be happy to provide suggestions what/where to buy. Finally, please browse our Makerstore and lumber room for bulk materials or check out the hundreds of low-cost items you can customize for yourself or a gift for a special someone. Credit cards and departmental accounts are accepted. Note: Any item purchased in our Makerstore that's damaged in the customization process will be replaced free of charge. Unfortunately, we can not make this guarantee for items you purchase elsewhere.
If you are a faculty member and would like us to stock any special components or materials for student purchase, please let us know.
