About
Overview
In late 2016, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering opened the ECE MakerSpace in Engineering Building II, consisting of three facilities – the Robert M. Kolbas MakerSpace, the William F. Troxler MakerSpace, and the PCB Soldering MakerSpace. The ECE MakerSpaces are available to all registered NCSU students, faculty, and staff.
The three ECE MakerSpaces provide dedicated space for hands-on experiences and have tremendously enhanced the resources for our students. The three spaces serve to provide all of the resources students need to realize electronics and fabrication projects, both for original prototyping resources for Senior Design and other coursework, as well as extracurricular and personal experimentation and creation projects of our students. Equipment includes:
- Electronics testing instrumentation
- Precision soldering equipment
- 3D Printers & Scanner
- PCB Makers & Pick and Place Machine
- CNC Fabricator
- Wood and metalwork power tools
- PCB Soldering
Dr. Robert M. Kolbas ECE MakerSpace
The Kolbas MakerSpace provides all the tools required for students to work on electrical projects with state-of-the-art testing and soldering stations, in addition to multiple 3D printers to aid in prototyping. Support and naming by long-time and current ECE professor, Dr. Robert Kolbas. Dr. Kolbas also served as the ECE Department Head from 1995-2000 and interim Department Head in 2008-2009.
William F. Troxler ECE MakerSpace
The Troxler MakerSpace allows for fully-fledged fabrication with a complete wood and metal workshop. Named in memory of William F. Troxler, Sr., Distinguished Engineering Alumnus and founder of Troxler Electronic Laboratories. Support provided by Mr. Troxler’s son, Robert E. Troxler, a long-time supporter, friend and alumnus of ECE.
Location & Size
The three spaces provide a 900-square-foot facility in Engineering Building II on the 1st Floor.
- Kolbas MakerSpace (Room 1004)
- Troxler MakerSpace (Room 1003A)
- PCB Soldering MakerSpace (Room 1008 EB2)