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Digital & Traditional Fabrication

Use our equipment and tools to design and create. Get started today by completing The Hive Safety Training and submitting necessary forms. Some of our equipment and tools require additional training before use.

 

 

Cricut Maker

Cricut Vinyl Cutter

A Cricut Maker is a vinyl cutter/die-cutting machine that allows you to cut or draw shapes, texts and photos. It can cut vinyl for stickers and heatpress decals, fabric, paper, matboard and more. 

 

Epilog Zing Laser Cutter

Zing laser cutting machine

The Epilog Zing 16 laser cutter uses a small beam of concentrated light to cut and engrave materials including wood, cardboard, fabric, paper, rubber stamps, acrylic, metals, and more. You must take a Zing badging workshop before using the Zing.

 

Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 Vinyl Cutter

Roland vinyl cutter

The Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 vinyl cutter uses a small knife blade to cut intricate images or designs out of vinyl for stickers, decals, heatpress and more. You must take a Roland vinyl cutting badging workshop before using the Roland CAMM-1 GS-24.

Sindoh 3DWOX1 3D Printer

Sindoh 3D printer with purple 3D printed object

The Sindoh 3DWox1 is a 3-dimensional (3D) printer that builds an object by precisely layering heated plastic. You can design and 3D print models, customized items, replacement parts, jewelry and more. You must complete the 3D Printing badging workshop before using the Sindoh 3D printer.

Elna eXtend 864 Air Serger

Elna Serger machine

The Elna 864 Air Serger is a specialized sewing machine used for creating finished overlock seams on fabric.  

Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter

Glowforge laser cutting machine

The Glowforge Pro laser cutter uses a small beam of concentrated light to cut and engrave materials including wood, cardboard, fabric, paper, rubber stamps, acrylic, metals, and more. You must take a Glowforge badging workshop before using the Glowforge.

Janome MyStyle 100 Sewing Machine

Janome sewing machine

The Janome MyStyle 100 sewing machine is great for beginners to machine sewing. This lightweight and portable model contains features for learning, including 13 stitches, a 4-step buttonhole and an easy-to-use reverse button. You must take the Sewing badging workshop before using a Janome MyStyle 100 sewing machine.

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