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Learning Innovation Lab at LSC-University Park

The Learning Innovation Labs (LIL) at LSC-University Park is a fun, FREE research and invention space where anyone can explore STEAM related technologies such as 3D printing, fabric and garment printing, vinyl cutting, large scale printing, engraving and carving, fabric sewing, soldering, DIY electronics and so much more. And by anyone, we mean anyone – students, faculty, staff, or any community member!

LIL is located on LSC-University Park's campus in the Energy & Manufacturing Institute (EMI) building, Room 110; open Monday - Thursday 9am - 4:30pm and Friday 9am - 1pm. We will be closing at 4pm instead of 4:30 from December 15th - January 19th and we will be closed from December 20th - January 4th for winter holiday. 

Stop by anytime, email our LIL staff at UP-InnovationRoom@LoneStar.edu, reach our Lab Coordinator Gavin Thornton at Gavin.Thornton@LoneStar.edu, or call us at 281.290.2893.

Have a crazy project idea? We have lots of them! You can email us your ideas and stop by to help work on our current projects. 

Recent Projects 

  • 3D-printed guitar hero controllers 
  • Bluetooth speaker
  • Handheld game emulator
  • Injection molded fidget spinners 
  • Lithophane picture frames
  • Cosplay props 
Collage of Pictures from Jelly Bean Sorter project

Equipment Available

Some of the equipment available for in-lab use or to check out include:

Bambu Lab a1 – fast, quiet, beginner-friendly 3D printing with automatic bed leveling, reliable filament handling, and high-quality prints right out of the box.

Bambu Lab X1 Carbon – high-speed, professional-grade 3D printing featuring multi-material support, active vibration compensation, and advanced sensors for consistently precise, high-strength prints.

Aside from our small and large 3D printers, we also have 3Doodler pens available for creative drawing. The pens heat plastic that flows from the pen nozzle, allowing 3D structures to be drawn mid-air.

Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 – create custom vinyl banners, decals, letters, stickers, labels, or graphics in heat transfer vinyl for t-shirts or other apparel.

Brother GX37 – mechanical sewing machine with 37 built-in stitches, adjustable stitch settings, and basic features for everyday sewing and repairs.

HP Designet T930 – professional-quality prints anywhere from 11” to 36” in size.

Glowforge Pro – cut, score, and engrave wood, acrylic, and leather with an easy to use, powerful laser.

Inventables Carvey – 3D carving machine for milling and engraving wood, metal, and plastic.

X-Tronic 6040-PRO-X – combined soldering and hot-air rework station with adjustable temperature controls, digital readouts, and interchangeable nozzles.

Wanptek WPS3010H  – bench-style DC power supply that delivers variable output from 0–30 V and up to 10 A (300 W) with a digital display

GW Instek GDS-1052-U – a digital storage oscilloscope with a 50 MHz bandwidth, two input channels, and a sample rate up to 1 GSa/s, suitable for capturing and analyzing electronic signals.

GW Instek AFG-2125 – a single-channel arbitrary function generator that outputs sine, square, triangle, noise or custom waveforms from 0.1 Hz to 25 MHz

Need a break from homework and studying? Grab a VR headset or play one of many video games!


Student Projects

Student Project Photo Collage

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