Equipment Rates

Equipment Internal (Hourly)1,2 External (Hourly)1,2
Equipment
Fiber Laser
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$24.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$36.00
Equipment
Haas ST20Y (Lathe)
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$32.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$48.00
Equipment
Haas VF2 (3-axis)
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$30.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$45.00
Equipment
Haas VF3 (5-axis)
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$31.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$47.00
Equipment
Manual Lathe
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$19.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$29.00
Equipment
Manual Mill
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$17.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$26.00
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two3
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$4.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$6.00
Equipment
Prusa Core One (BYOF)4
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$2.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$3.00
Equipment
Prusa Core One3
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$1.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$1.50
Equipment
Prusa Mini3
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$1.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$1.50
Equipment
Prusa XL3
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$2.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$3.00
Equipment
Shark CNC Router
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$15.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$22.50
Equipment
Torchmate
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$21.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$32.00
Equipment
Tormach P440
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$19.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$29.00
Equipment
VLS3.50 Laser
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$6.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$9.00
Equipment
Waterjet (WardJet)
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$43.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$65.00
Equipment
Waterjet (Wazer)
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$15.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$22.50
Equipment
Welding Bay
Internal (Hourly)1,2
$20.00
External (Hourly)1,2
$30.00

Monthly Project Cap5 (Internal only) = $450.00

1: Rates reviewed and approved in accordance with R/PPS No. 3.06 and subject to change with advance notice. There is a 30-minute minimum charge for all equipment use.

2: Internal rates apply to groups, programs, and departments that operate under a TXST account (excluding agency accounts). Coursework, faculty-led research, and senior design projects fall under this category. Personal use by faculty or staff is considered external usage. Please inquire about how student personal use can qualify for internal rates.

3: Requires additional purchase of Makerspace supplied filament.

4: Users supply their own filament of any compatible material and/or color.

5: Caps are per award, class section, or senior design group. Cap for student organizations is per 15 registered members. Caps are only applied to on-site use and do not apply to service or personal use projects. All caps exclude consumable purchases.


Consumable Prices

EquipmentMaterialCost
Equipment
Prusa Mini
Material
PLA
Cost
$0.02 / g
Equipment
Prusa Core One
Material
PLA
Cost
$0.02 / g
Equipment
Prusa XL
Material
PLA
Cost
$0.02 / g
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two1
Material
Onyx (Base)
Cost
$0.25 / cc
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two1
Material
Carbon Fiber
Cost
$4.00 / cc
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two1
Material
Kevlar
Cost
$2.00 / cc
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two1
Material
Fiberglass
Cost
$1.60 / cc
Equipment
Markforged Mark Two1
Material
HSHT Fiberglass
Cost
$2.00 / cc

1: Alternative MarkForged Filament can be made available upon request with advanced notice.


Storage Rates

Type Size Cost
Type
Kardex VLM
Size
Full Tray
Cost
$20 / month