{"id":163673,"date":"2025-06-11T10:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?page_id=163673"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T22:47:43","slug":"capabilities-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/teaching-and-innovation\/rastic\/current-students-faculty\/capabilities-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Capabilities &#038; Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Build-Teach-Learn<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"hardware-tools\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Hardware &amp; Tools<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Mechanical Hardware<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fasteners (nuts, bolts, washers)<\/li>\n<li>Motors<\/li>\n<li>Belts &amp; chains<\/li>\n<li>Wheels<\/li>\n<li>Glues &amp; tapes<\/li>\n<li>Labels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Electronic Hardware<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, wire spools, jumper wires, breadboards, protoboards, switches)<\/li>\n<li>Sensors<\/li>\n<li>Microcomputers<\/li>\n<li>Microcontrollers<\/li>\n<li>Cables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Hand tools (screwdrivers, cutters, grippers, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Power tools (drill, dremel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"3d\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">3D Printing<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Printers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2025\/06\/Bambu-Lab-X1-Carbon-Combo-Manual.pdf\">Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Combo Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Filaments<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGdzA2TxDk\/Y_cgnLfoB3PyuY5xPI-8rw\/view?utm_content=DAGdzA2TxDk&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h60a6f3b8ee\">Guide to Choosing a Filament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGfHd2wHZs\/ZjhshmOTt3f3wE26vL19tg\/view?utm_content=DAGfHd2wHZs&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h429da8b256\">Filament Inventory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"elex\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Electronics Workbench<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>We have 3 soldering stations as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Hot plate for Surface Mount Device (SMD) soldering<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Digital microscope for close soldering<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Crimpers<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Power supplies<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Oscilloscopes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Multimeters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"cnc\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Desktop CNC Milling<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1MYy8UM2CxpaAL8KGX4YzF4KgVC4uwh5i7F1-1zR4bRg\/edit?usp=sharing\">Carvera Knowledge Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1v4HaAw8hkILhhVDMXVvIV2q8uMtOP2Uv0d50kWMjTSI\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Carvera PCB Milling Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WY0yT55SyqvxHHzzNM3FRJAcZz_wlTYE4A-kA7O_qKQ\/edit?usp=drive_link\">CNC Milling with the Carvera<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Official resources\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1w_8sO0jFQ2R4G1gpl4EsXUWHmHe5rB7H\/view?usp=drive_link\">Carvera Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xg6ss9sSjLN8c3olVgV35BhAtSBs0sX_\/view?usp=drive_link\">Carvera Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.makera.com\/en\/home\">Makera Wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"3d-scan\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">3D Scanning<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<p>{to be added}<\/p>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>The ARENA<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"mocap\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Motion Capture<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q9NDgcbJeZ9AusGzr6R6lM0c8bUHpnN8\/view?usp=drive_link\">Motion Capture &amp; AgileX Limo Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.optitrack.com\/motive\">Optitrack Motive Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"limo\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">LIMO Robots<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<div 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class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"laser\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Laser Cutting &amp; Engraving<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>CO2 Laser Cutter (VLS6.75)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J252RbIj_VqDU0Ked-NSYkrMTaYmN49bgm2qAJVeRds\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Laser Cutting with ULS<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1XubRAUZnAXvpfvY6ECoZiHz1thkGexfe\/view?usp=sharing\">VLS6.75 Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Laser Engraver (xTool F1 Ultra)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FamXWTJIX2OktPO3wHnghjdB14JjHZ5_\/view?usp=drive_link\">xTool F1 Ultra Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xtool.com\/pages\/software\">xTool Creative Space software download<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Stock Materials<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Acrylic<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">MDF\/Wood<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cardboard<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Aluminum business cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"silicone\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Silicone Molding<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<em>{to be added}<\/em><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"pneumatics\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Pneumatics<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: 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