Makerspace
Location: Sustainability, Research, and Engineering (SRE) - 101
The Maker Space is a part of the Rapid Prototyping Services with the School of Engineering; our goal is to provide users with an open space to work on any project. The space currently supports projects that need 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, electronic testing, 3D scanning, vinyl cutting and basic/power tooling. The facility is open to all UC Merced affiliates including undergraduate/graduate students, faculty, and staff to support your creative projects! Currently, users will need to provide their own material to work on their projects but using the equipment is freeOnline Trainings
Online Trainings
Select the training you're interested in. All trainings are free and available for UC Merced affiliates.
USERS WITH TRAINING BEFORE 9/15/2025: You will need to complete the updated procedure to continue printing in the Maker Space!
3D Printer Training 3D Printer Rentals Laser Cutting Training Soldering Training
Coming Soon: Vinyl cutter, Othermill CNC, 3D Scanning, Embroidery, and Sawer Machine.
Makerspace Hours
Excludes Holidays
Week Schedule
July 13 – July 17 | July 20 – 24
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What else do we support?
Our Rapid Prototyping Services also support projects for research, clubs, courses, and other departments; please visit our Service Requests webpage!
Our equipment
If you want to see our equipment capabilities and specifications, click on the link below.
Do you have any questions?
Please stop by our lab during open hours or contact soeinstructional@ucmerced.edu for more information.


