The Catholic University of America

Fabrication Lab

The Fabrication Lab, located in the basement of Crough Center, supports undergraduate and graduate students in coursework and independent projects. Facilities include a 1,000sqft woodshop filled with furniture grade fabrication equipment, a cold metal working shop, a three-axis CNC Router, two laser cutters, a powder based 3D printer, and a recently renovated 200sqft finishing room. Students are encouraged to work with a wide variety of materials not limited to wood, metals, plaster, concrete, plastic and foam. All incoming students are required to take a fabrication lab orientation. Graduate students with shop experience can apply for positions as shop monitors.

Director, Fabrication Lab:
Ryan McKibbin
T 202 319-5166

Digital Lab Coordinator:
Matthew Horn

LOCATION:
Basement Crough Center

HOURS
Any announcements or changes in the schedule will be posted on the Woodshop Door (Room B007). For the 2009 Fall Semester, the lab will be open for the following hours. Lab hours are subject to change. All students wishing to use the facilities must have a Waiver on file

Monday 10:45am - 2:00pm, 2:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday 10:45am - 2:00pm, 2:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 10:45am - 2:00pm, 2:30pm - 10pm
Thursday 10:45am - 2:00pm, 2:30pm - 10pm
Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closed on University Holidays

Faculty Use
Faculty wishing to use the lab for their courses or research should meet with the director or coordinator two weeks in advance to discuss the project, scheduling constraints and workflow.