Technology Lab

Panorama of the service desk in the Tech Lab
TECHNOLOGY LAB

The School of Architecture Technology Lab houses several critical production and research facilities for the school. These include the Technology Service Desk, the Digital Fabrication Lab, the Robotics Lab, and the offices of the Technology Resources & Innovation Group. In addition, the Technology Lab offers students self-service access to tabloid scanners, a large format scanner, a lighting studio, and tools for digital fabrication. These tools include five Epilog FusionPro laser cutters, a CNC knife, one Stratasys Fortus 3D printer, and twelve Raise3d 3D printers. Tech Lab staff also oversee the School of Architecture's two Shopbot CNC Routers, located in the Build Lab.

*Please note that the use of SOA Technology Lab Services, including equipment checkout, printing, plotting, and digital fabrication, is restricted to members of the School of Architecture community.

STAFF

PLOTTING AND PRINTING

The Technology Lab has two 36" KIP laserjet plotters and two 60" HP inkjet plotters for large-format printing. The school also offers four Ricoh multi-function printers on the UT Print system for small-format printing, copying, and scanning.

DIGITAL FABRICATION LAB

DIGITIZATION METHODS

ROBOTICS LAB

The longhorn symbol shown in front of a KUKA robotic arm

The Robotics Lab is a place for creative exploration and practical realization of advanced digital fabrication methods. Using the school's two KUKA Robotics KR60 robotic arms, Robotics Lab researchers have developed custom tools and workflows to support student and faculty work.

ADVANCED COMPUTING

EQUIPMENT RENTALS

A selection of portable electronics is available for checkout via the Technology Lab, including laptops, projectors, universal slideshow remotes, video cameras, light meters, and much more. The complete list is available in Patron Portal, where you can also request an equipment reservation in advance of checkout at the service desk. 

FACILITIES

LOCATION + CONTACT

Sutton Hall 1.100
The University of Texas at Austin
(512) 471-1189
soatechdesk@utexas.edu

TOUR THE TECHNOLOGY LAB

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES IN ACTION

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    Be sure to book a reservation before the semester ends! <br />#utsoa #finals
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    Be sure to book a reservation before the semester ends!
    #utsoa #finals

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    We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we will be open by 8:00 tomorrow morning and ready to plot more on the HPs. KIP plotters are fine to use for plots up to 36" wide! There is very little wait for KIP!
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    We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we will be open by 8:00 tomorrow morning and ready to plot more on the HPs. KIP plotters are fine to use for plots up to 36" wide! There is very little wait for KIP!

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    Exclusive plotting days have been released. Take a look and find your printing days between April 22-24. <br /><br />#lasercutting #techlab #UTSOA
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    Exclusive plotting days have been released. Take a look and find your printing days between April 22-24.

    #lasercutting #techlab #UTSOA

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    EXCLUSIVE LASER CUTTING ALERT <br>Need cuts for review week? We’ve got you.<br>Through April 13–18 <br>Reserve in 30 or 60-minute blocks<br>Max 90 minutes TOTAL this week<br>Reserved times are ONLY for students with reviews on:<br><br>Wed, April 23 → Cut on April 13 &amp; 16
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    EXCLUSIVE LASER CUTTING ALERT
    Need cuts for review week? We’ve got you.
    Through April 13–18
    Reserve in 30 or 60-minute blocks
    Max 90 minutes TOTAL this week
    Reserved times are ONLY for students with reviews on:

    Wed, April 23 → Cut on April 13 & 16

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    get your training done !! #lc #finals #utsoa
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    get your training done !! #lc #finals #utsoa