Tools

This page contains a list of the tools available in the Maker Hub. Please see the Tool Room page for more information.

Tool Name	Category	Description	Image
Eye Loupes	Electronic Devices	Small magnifying glasses.
Oscilloscope	Electronic Devices	An instrument for measuring and graphically displaying varying signal voltages. They can can plot a changing electrical signal over time, and then analyze it for properties including frequency, wavelength, and amplitude. Our oscilloscopes have four channels, meaning they can display four signals at once.
A.C. Clampmeter	Electronic Devices	This instrument can be clamped over a wire to measure the current flowing through it.
Tip Tinner	Electronic Devices	Lead-free tip tinner for soldering.
Fume Extractor	Electronic Devices	A device which uses a fan to collect and filter harmful fumes. Always use one of these when soldering for your protection.
Analog Discovery 2	Electronic Devices	A USB oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multi-function instrument that allows users to measure, visualize, generate, record, and control mixed-signal circuits of all kinds.
Solder Wicks	Electronic Devices	For soldering.
Function Generator	Electronic Devices	A device which can produce a basic electrical signal. Our function generators can produce sine waves, square waves, and triangle waves at frequencies between 1 Hz and 10 MHz. They can also be configured to produce a "sweep signal" - a signal with a linearly varying frequency.
Robin Boards	Electronic Devices	AVR training board used in ENGE320. Coupled with the Atmel 328P Xplained. Shield includes a 7-Segment display, some buttons, a switch, RGB LED's, and a piezo buzzer.
PCB Tweezers	Electronic Devices	Tweezers for PCBs.
Electronic Scale	Electronic Devices	Device to measure weight or mass.
Digilent Nexys 2	Electronic Devices	A powerful digital system design platform built around a Xilinx Spartan-3E FPGA.
Solder Station Sponges	Electronic Devices	For cleaning the soldering iron tip.
BTMN Board	Electronic Devices	ARM training board used in ENGE320. Coupled with the Arduino Zero. Shield includes an AMOLED display, joystick, DPAD, RGB LED's, accelerometer, SD Card slot, and a piezo buzzer.
Multimeter	Electronic Devices	A multimeter is a measuring instrument that can measure multiple electrical properties. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, resistance, and current, in which case can be used as a voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. Some feature the measurement of additional properties such as temperature and capacitance.
Laser Thermometers	Electronic Devices	Handheld device that can display temperature readout on it after scanning portions of an object or area with the built-in laser. They tend to be inaccurate when measuring shiny objects, putting some non-reflective tape on the object can help give a better measurement.
Flux Brush	Electronic Devices	For soldering.
Solder Tips	Electronic Devices	Replacement tips for soldering irons.
Webcams	Electronic Devices	A video camera which is designed to record or stream to a computer or computer network.
Digital Geiger Measurer	Electronic Devices	This is an electronic instrument for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation with the use of a Geiger–Müller tube
Basys 3 FPGA Board	Electronic Devices	FPGA training board used in ENGE220. Has a bank of switches, buttons, LCD display, 7-Segment display, piezo buzzer, stepper motor driver, and more!
Wire Strippers	Electronic Devices	For stripping wire.
Arduino Uno	Electronic Devices	Arduino Uno is an open-source microcontroller board based on the Microchip ATmega328P microcontroller. It is a Single circuit board that can be programmed and comprises of 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header and a reset button.
Type K Thermometer	Electronic Devices	A thermocouple for measuring temperatures between -50C and 1300C.
Flux Pen	Electronic Devices	For soldering.
Soldering Iron	Electronic Devices	A hand tool which heats metal solder in order to join two components. Soldering is most commonly used to join electrical components in a circuit. There are two soldering kits for use at the electronics station in the center of the Maker Hub, and there are also several available for checkout in the Tool Room. For your safety, please always place the soldering iron in its holder when not in use. Always use a fume extractor to protect yourself from harmful fumes. Soldering kits also come with a tackle box containing useful tools for soldering, such as wire crimpers. Please make sure all contents of this box are returned when you finish using a soldering kit.
Logic Analyzer	Electronic Devices	Used to monitor and debug various digital signals and communication busses.
Heat Sink Clip	Electronic Devices	Heat sink clip for soldering.
Chronos High Speed Camera	Electronic Devices	Chronos high-speed cameras are known for their ability to capture video at extremely high frame rates, allowing for slow-motion effects and detailed analysis of fast-moving events.
Handheld Multimeter	Electronic Devices	An instrument for conducting measurements on a circuit. They can measure DC voltage, AC RMS Voltage, current, resistance, and more. Multimeters are essential tools for testing or troubleshooting a circuit.
DC Power Supply	Electronic Devices	A desktop device to provide DC power to a circuit at a specified voltage. Our BK Precision power supplies have three outputs: two output 0-24 V variable voltage with a max current of .5 A, and one outputs a fixed 5 V with a max current of 4 A. The electronics station in the center of the Maker Hub has several power supplies available for use. If all of these are in use, or if you would like to use a power supply elsewhere in the Hub, you can check one out from the Tool Room.
Digital Tachometer	Electronic Devices	This is an instrument that is used to measure revolutions per minute or RPM. This is a non contact device that uses light and a reflector. This device can be used to measure the RPM of a motor shaft.
Flux	Electronic Devices	For soldering.
Helping Hands	Electronic Devices	An extra set of hands to hold things while soldering.
Solder Sucker	Electronic Devices	For sucking solder.
Digital Logic Probes	Electronic Devices	Probes that can be used to analyze the logic states.
Bolt Cutters	Hand Tools	Powerful cutting tool to cut through thick metal pieces.
Cordless Drill	Hand Tools	You can use a cordless drill driver to drill or bore holes, drive screws, assemble furniture, and woodworking.
Needle Nose Pliers	Hand Tools	Skinny pliers.
Torque Wrench	Hand Tools	A torque wrench is a tool used to apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut, bolt, or lag screw.
AC/DC Current Clamp	Hand Tools	A current clamp is a device that measures electric current flowing through a wire, cable, busbar, or other conductor.
Snap Ring Pliers	Hand Tools	Used to install or remove snap rings.
Clippers	Hand Tools	Also known as diagonal cutters.
Digital Calipers	Hand Tools	Instrument used to gain a precise measurement of a material or structure.
Mirror	Hand Tools	An extendable mirror for viewing hard-to-see places.
Crimpers	Hand Tools	For crimping things.
Caulking Gun	Hand Tools	A tool which holds tubes of caulk and is used to seal up cracks and gaps in various structures.
Rivet Gun	Hand Tools	A tool for driving rivets.
Pipe Cutters	Hand Tools	A tool used to cut pipe.
Battery Terminal Cleaner	Hand Tools	A wire brush designed to remove corrosion and contaminants from the terminals of a car battery.
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