ABOUT
The Foundry is a makerspace affiliated with Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering. It is located in Gross Hall, and is home to several Engineering classes and clubs. The space is open to all Duke students, staff and faculty. Keycard access is from 6am to 10pm, everyday of the week. Look at staff hours for specialty equipment use.
QUICK LINKS
HOW DO I GET ACCESS?
Step 1: Enroll in the Pratt Passport: duke.is/pratt-passport
Step 2: Complete Safe and Skillful 101 module and pass quiz.
Step 3: Complete Foundry Orientation
Ali will grant keycard access within 1 business day. Please refrain from calling for access on the weekends or evening hours.
MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT
- Email foundry@duke.edu for questions
Woodworking: drills, hand saw, miter saw, band saw, jigsaw, circular saw
3D Printing: Ultimaker S3 3D Printers (available via Duke 3DPrinterOS)
Hand Tools: screwdrivers, X-Acto knives, pliers
Laser Cutting: Trotec Laser Cutters (cardboard, acrylic, plywood)
Sewing: sewing machine, needles
Soldering: soldering irons, protoboards, stranded wire
Entry-level Electronics: jumper wires, breadboards, assorted sensors, Arduino boards
Metal-working: drill press, CNC mill
The Foundry is located in the basement of Gross Hall (140 Science Dr).
When walking in from Science Drive, walk across the bridge and up the stairs to Gross Hall, then, before the stairs to the main atrium, go down the ramp to your right, where you'll find a large glass wall with the Foundry logo.
The LabRats are our student staff in the Foundry, and have weekly scheduled hours to assist you in your projects. They are also trained to operate different machines in this space, and are also prepared to deal with any emergency situations.
If you need any help, look for someone wearing a purple apron!
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