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SKIL - general prototyping
Supervised access
The Student Creativity and Innovation Lab (SKIL) is your go-to makerspace at EPFL, open to all bachelor and master students.
Need to bring your ideas to life? Head to the first floor, where you’ll find everything you need for general prototyping and hands-on innovation!
ROBOPOLY - general prototyping
Supervised access
Robopoly is a makerspace and robotics club at EPFL. We give you access to all the resources you need to start your own project (tools, machines, 3D printers...), and to a workshop where you can talk with other passionates, get inspired and develop your ideas. As a commission of AGEPoly, you'll find us during many events on the campus !
SPOT - general prototyping
Free access
The Student Prototyping and Outreach Tank is a makerspace open to all the bachelor and master students at EPFL. In the free access area you can use basic tools to assemble/tests your prototype. You also have access to IT ressources, a computer room, storage room (limited) and spaces to meet with your team and ideate. This space is one of the central contact points for prototyping at EPFL. Feel free to come by, explore, and ask any questions you may have. Competent and passionate coaches and student assistants will be happy to answer your questions and guide you in the development of your prototyping journey. And don’t forget: the sooner you ask questions in the prototyping process, the easier it will be to guide you in the right direction!
SKIL - wood workshop
Supervised access
The Student Kreativity and Innovation Lab is a makerspace open to all the bachelor and master students at EPFL.
You will be able to find specific expertise regarding materials and structure including
- wood-working workshop + expertise),
- concrete (only expertise)
- composite material processing (only expertise).
SPOT - 3D printing
Supervised access
The 3D printing space of SPOT is providing students with advanced resources, training and coaching for rapid prototyping.
With a community of more than 500 trained users each year, this modern and evolutionary workshop serves as a 24/7 3D printing farm that produces tens of thousands parts per year.
It is equiped with reliable and well-maintained machines that enable students to learn, innovate and meet their challenges successfully.
Students can use basic (but wonderful) open-access 3D printers right after the training.
For more specific needs, more advanced printers are available under the coach's supervision.
Because sustainability is one of our primary concerns, we also choose the most eco-friendly machines and consumables, and we work towards recycling our plastic waste!
For more specific needs, more advanced printers are available under the coach's supervision.
Because sustainability is one of our primary concerns, we also choose the most eco-friendly machines and consumables, and we work towards recycling our plastic waste!
SPOT - mechanics
Supervised access
The SPOT mechanical workshop offers a vast selection of tools and machines to fabricate metals and plastics.
SPOT - electronics
Supervised access
Welcome to the Ultimate Electronics Workshop!
Dive into the heart of innovation with three specialized workstations designed to bring your electronics dreams to life. Whether you're assembling your next groundbreaking gadget at the Mounting Station, testing circuits like a pro at the Testing Station, or fixing up any mishaps at the Repair Station, we've got you covered. Plus, we stock essential components for quick prototyping—so you're never far from your next big idea. Let's spark some creativity and get those circuits buzzing!
SPOT - PCB assembly room
Supervised access
Welcome to the PCB Assembly Room, where circuit dreams become reality! Equipped with precision tools and top-of-the-line gear, this is the place to turn your bare boards into functioning tech wonders. Whether you're placing tiny components or making those perfect solder joints, we've got everything you need to bring your electronics to life, one connection at a time. Time to make those PCBs shine!
This room is exclusively reserved for PCB assembly. To use is you need to come discuss with your coach as soon as possible
SPOT - ideation
Free access
The Student Prototyping and Outreach Tank is a makerspace open to all the bachelor and master students at EPFL. In the free access area, you can access spaces to meet with your team and ideate
SPOT - mechanics - welding TIG - MIG
Supervised access
The space has two welding equipment, TIG and MIG
SPOT - mechanics - Laser room
Supervised access
The laser room is equipped with a CO2 laser for cutting wood, plastic, cork, cardboard, etc., and a fiber laser for cutting steel, stainless steel, and aluminum plates up to 5mm thick.
SPOT - immersive room AR|VR
Supervised access
The immersive room of the SPOT is providing you with advanced resources and training
SPOT - IT resources
Free access
The Student Prototyping and Outreach Tank is a makerspace open to all the bachelor and master students at EPFL. In the free access area you can use basic tools to assemble/tests your prototype. You also have access to IT ressources, a computer room, storage room (limited) and spaces to meet with your team and ideate
The IT resources are only accessible to interdisciplinary projects
LPAC - composite materials
Supervised access
The Laboratory for Processing Advanced composites is temporarily helping the MAKE initiative by supporting different projects in manufacturing part in composite materials
DLL - bioengineering
Supervised access
The DLL bioengineering is a wet lab providing the necessary equipment to work with biological material.
SKIL - ideation
Supervised access
The Student Kreativity and Innovation Lab is a makerspace open to all the bachelor and master students at EPFL.
You will be able to find an ideation space (2nd floor) to meet and exchange with teamates.
SPOT - conference room
Free access
The conference room of the SPOT can welcome up to 50 people. It is equiped with a camera system and microphones if participants join a conference remotely.
SPOT - meeting room 3
Free access
Meeting room for 10-15 people, equipped with a camera set up for better experience if participants join remotely.
DLL - materials
Supervised access
The DLL materials is providing equipment to characterize materials and to test the rigidity of materials.
DLL - other
Supervised access
Even though DLLs are equiped to welcome large classes of students for hands-on training, other equipment might be useful for project based learning in the network of DLLs.
ATPR - ATelier de Production de Robotique
Subcontracted work
The professional workshop of Robotic Production of the microtechic institute (ATPR) is a mechanical workshop specialised (among other competencies) into high precision machining of small and complex parts. Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
ATMX
Subcontracted work
The professional workshop of of the institute of Material Sciences (ATMX) is a mechanical workshop specialised (among other competencies) into specific manufacting for complexe materials (water jet cutting and EDM are examples). Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
ATME
Subcontracted work
The professional workshop of the mechanical institute (ATME) is a mechanical workshop specialised (among other competencies) into CNC machining of complexe surfaces. Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
AFA
Subcontracted work
The professional workshop of Additive Manufacturing (AFA) is a workshop specialised (among other competencies) into professional additive manufacturing (3D printing). Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
ACI
Subcontracted work
The professional workshop of Printing Circuit Board of the electrical institute (ACI) is an electronic workshop specialised (among other competencies) into printing printed circuit boards and advising on PCB designs before production. Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
PLTE
Subcontracted work
The Technical Platform of the ENAC faculty (PLTE) is a workshop with varied competencies. Students must come in the SKIL or the SPOT first before solliciting a professional workshop.
