Pier 9’s 3D Print shop features a variety of rapid prototyping tools in this shop, including industrial 3D printers with a wide range of print materials and processes, laser cutters, 3D scanners, and more.
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How will we design and build in the future? At Autodesk's Pier 9 workshop on the San Francisco Bay, a community of designers, engineers, artists, and product innovators explores new ways of making things, using state-of-the-art production tools and machinery.
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Our 12,000 square-foot creative workshop is equipped with advanced production tools as well as traditional machinery, with shops for CNC machining, 3D printing, wood- and metal-working, and more.
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Coherent Metabeam Laser Cutter
Roland VersaCAMM Wide Format Printer and Cutter
MODEL:
METABEAM 400W
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 48" x 48" x 12" (z-axis)
Cuts steel to 0.065”, aluminum up to 0.020”, plastics and wood to 1”

MODEL:
RSP-540i
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
54˝wide-format inkjet printer/cutter
1440 x 720 dpi resolution

Epilog Laser Cutter
Coherent Metabeam Laser Cutter
Stratasys Connex500 3D Printer
MODEL:
Legend 36EXT
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 24" x 36"
Laser wattage: 3 at 120 watts max., 1 at 75 watts max.

MODEL:
METABEAM 400W
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 48" x 48" x 12" (z-axis)
Cuts steel to 0.065”, aluminum up to 0.020”, plastics and wood to 1”

MODEL:
Objet Connex500
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Polyjet multi-material 3D prints; build area: 19.3” x 15.35” x 7.9”
Materials: Vero, Tango, ABS-Like, Polypropylene-Like Photopolymer Resins

Coherent Metabeam Laser Cutter
Roland VersaCAMM Wide Format Printer and Cutter
MODEL:
METABEAM 400W
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 48" x 48" x 12" (z-axis)
Cuts steel to 0.065”, aluminum up to 0.020”, plastics and wood to 1”

MODEL:
RSP-540i
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
54˝wide-format inkjet printer/cutter
1440 x 720 dpi resolution

Epilog Laser Cutter
Coherent Metabeam Laser Cutter
Stratasys Connex500 3D Printer
MODEL:
Legend 36EXT
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 24" x 36"
Laser wattage: 3 at 120 watts max., 1 at 75 watts max.

MODEL:
METABEAM 400W
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Work bed: 48" x 48" x 12" (z-axis)
Cuts steel to 0.065”, aluminum up to 0.020”, plastics and wood to 1”

MODEL:
Objet Connex500
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Polyjet multi-material 3D prints; build area: 19.3” x 15.35” x 7.9”
Materials: Vero, Tango, ABS-Like, Polypropylene-Like Photopolymer Resins

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Pier 9’s 3D Print shop features a variety of rapid prototyping tools in this shop, including industrial 3D printers with a wide range of print materials and processes, laser cutters, 3D scanners, and more.
DMS 5-Axis Enclosed Router
OMAX Waterjet
MODEL:
505-5-5-36S
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 5' x 5' x 3' (z-axis)
12 position tool rack

MODEL:
60120
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 10' x 5' x 8" (z-axis)
5-axis cutting capabilities

Haas Lathe
Mori Seiki Integrated Mill-Turn Center
Haas Vertical Mill
Speroni Tool Setter
MODEL:
ST-10Y
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 9" x 14"
Features: live tooling & y-axis

MODEL:
NTX1000SZM
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 15" x 4" x 18" (z-axis)
Features: 38 position live tooling

MODEL:
VF-2SS
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
30" x 16" x 20" (z-axis)
High speed, 24 position tool changer

MODEL:
MAGIS 400
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Precision tool presetting and measuring system
Sub-pixel & sub-micron resolution of < 1 micron

DMS 5-Axis Enclosed Router
OMAX Waterjet
MODEL:
505-5-5-36S
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 5' x 5' x 3' (z-axis)
12 position tool rack

MODEL:
60120
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 10' x 5' x 8" (z-axis)
5-axis cutting capabilities

Haas Lathe
Mori Seiki Integrated Mill-Turn Center
Haas Vertical Mill
Speroni Tool Setter
MODEL:
ST-10Y
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 9" x 14"
Features: live tooling & y-axis

MODEL:
NTX1000SZM
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material capacity: 15" x 4" x 18" (z-axis)
Features: 38 position live tooling

MODEL:
VF-2SS
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
30" x 16" x 20" (z-axis)
High speed, 24 position tool changer

MODEL:
MAGIS 400
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Precision tool presetting and measuring system
Sub-pixel & sub-micron resolution of < 1 micron

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Our CNC machine shop houses a collection of production-level CNC equipment that gives users the opportunity to push the limits of our software and hardware through digital fabrication projects.
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The Walkway on the second floor of the workshop connects the 3D Print Shop with the Textiles Shop, and offers a bird’s eye view of the CNC Shop.
Instek Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Mastek Triple Linear DC Power Supply
BK Precision
Programmable Function Generator
Miscellaneous Electronics
Components
MODEL:
GDS-1152A-U
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
150/100/70MHz bandwidths
Up to 27 automatic measurements

MODEL:
HY3005F-3
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Dual adjustable outputs: 0-30V and 0-5A
Two outputs can be used in series or parallel mode, providing twice the voltage or twice the current output, up to 60V or 10A

MODEL:
4087
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Frequency range:1 uHz up to 120 MHz for sine
Sine and square output plus 27 additional built-in arbitrary waveforms

FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Arduinos, shields, Raspberry Pis and other programmable microcontrollers
Resistors, capacitors, LEDs, potentiometers and other small components

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The Electronics Lab features electronic equipment and components to enable shop users to design and develop projects that include robotics, lighting and acoustic effects, gaming hardware, and other automation elements.
DoAll Vertical Band Saw
Scotchman Cold Saw
Shop Outfitters
Universal Fabricator,
Pneumatic Bender and Brake
DoAll Horizontal Band Saw
Solberga Drill Press
Bridgeport Series I Standard Knee Mill
Powermatic
Combo Disc
Belt Sander
MODEL:
2013-V
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
20" throat, 13” work height
Band width capacity: 1/16" to 1"

MODEL:
CPO 350
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
45° right and left miter
Capable of slotting

MODEL:
UF-25H
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Tubing limits: 1 1/4 schedule 40 pipe, 1 5/8 OD 10 gauge round tubing,
1 1/2 10 gauge square tubing
Lockable gauge enabling angle repetition

MODEL:
DoAll Horizontal Band Saw
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Size capacity: 10" x 16" at 0°
Pneumatic head raise with adjustable height stop

MODEL:
SE 2025
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Power feed
Drilling capacity, mild steel: 1”

MODEL:
BPKMR8XY
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
X and Y axis servo power Feed
Acu-Rite digital readout

MODEL:
951402 Model 31A
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Belt head locks at any angle from 0 to 90
Belt table tilts for beveled and miter cutting

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The equipment in the Pier 9 Metal Shop supports cutting, shaping, welding and finishing steel, aluminum and other metals.
Juki
Industrial
Walking Foot
Sewing Machine
Juki Serging Machine
Bernina Industrial Sewing Machine
MODEL:
DNU-1541S
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Industrial walking foot sewing machine with safety clutch
Single-needle, unison-feed, with double-capacity hook

MODEL:
MO-6916J-3
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Overlock / safety stitch machine
Variable top and bottom feed

MODEL:
950
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
2000 Stitches per minute and a heavy duty commercial clutch motor
20 utility and decorative stitches with 5 needle positions

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Our Textiles Shop features industrial sewing and serging machines, portable sewing and embroidery machines, craft supplies, professional mannequins, and a photography station for documenting and sharing projects.
Martin Jointer
Martin Planer
SawStop Industrial Cabinet Saw
Festool Kapex Sliding Compound Miter Saw
MODEL:
T54
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
19.5" max cut width, 5/16" max cut depth
90° to 45° fence tilt

MODEL:
T45
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Planing width: max. 24.75"
Depth of Cut: max. 7/16"

MODEL:
ICS 73480
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Maximum cut depth: 3-1/8"
7.5hp motor, 10" blade

MODEL:
KS 120
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Max crosscut: 12" at 90°
Max crosscut: 12" at 90°

Laguna Tools 20" Disk Sander
JessEm Router Table
MODEL:
Platinum Series A175018
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
-30° to +45° tilt
25.5" x 14.5" table

MODEL:
Mast-R-Lift Excel II
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material Capacity: 32" x 24"
Digital height adjustment readout

Martin Jointer
Martin Planer
SawStop Industrial Cabinet Saw
Festool Kapex Sliding Compound Miter Saw
MODEL:
T54
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
19.5" max cut width, 5/16" max cut depth
90° to 45° fence tilt

MODEL:
T45
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Planing width: max. 24.75"
Depth of Cut: max. 7/16"

MODEL:
ICS 73480
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Maximum cut depth: 3-1/8"
7.5hp motor, 10" blade

MODEL:
KS 120
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Max crosscut: 12" at 90°
Max crosscut: 12" at 90°

Laguna Tools 20" Disk Sander
JessEm Router Table
MODEL:
Platinum Series A175018
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
-30° to +45° tilt
25.5" x 14.5" table

MODEL:
Mast-R-Lift Excel II
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Material Capacity: 32" x 24"
Digital height adjustment readout

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The machines and tools in our Wood Shop support everything from traditional woodworking to fine finishing, basic carpentry to mixed media projects.
Wolf Gas Range
Fusionchef Sous Vide
Excalibur Dehydrator
Waring Commercial
Heavy-Duty Deep Fryer
MODEL:
GR606DG
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
60" pro-style gas range
6 dual-stacked sealed burners

MODEL:
Pearl S
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Circulating temperature-controlled water bath
15.2 gal water bath, 5.9" immersion depth

MODEL:
D900SHD
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
9 trays, 15 sq ft drying capacity
Adjustable Thermostat 105◦F to 165◦F

MODEL:
WDF1550
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Hinged heating element, variable temperature control up to 390°F
Removable stainless steel tank

Wolf Gas Range
Excalibur Dehydrator
Waring Commercial Heavy-Duty Deep Fryer
MODEL:
GR606DG
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
60" pro-style gas range
6 dual-stacked sealed burners

MODEL:
D900SHD
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
9 trays, 15 sq ft drying capacity
Adjustable Thermostat 105◦F to 165◦F

MODEL:
WDF1550
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Hinged heating element, variable temperature control up to 390°F
Removable stainless steel tank

Wolf Gas Range
Fusionchef Sous Vide
Excalibur Dehydrator
Waring Commercial
Heavy-Duty Deep Fryer
MODEL:
GR606DG
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
60" pro-style gas range
6 dual-stacked sealed burners

MODEL:
Pearl S
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Circulating temperature-controlled water bath
15.2 gal water bath, 5.9" immersion depth

MODEL:
D900SHD
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
9 trays, 15 sq ft drying capacity
Adjustable Thermostat 105◦F to 165◦F

MODEL:
WDF1550
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Hinged heating element, variable temperature control up to 390°F
Removable stainless steel tank

Wolf Gas Range
Excalibur Dehydrator
Waring Commercial Heavy-Duty Deep Fryer
MODEL:
GR606DG
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
60" pro-style gas range
6 dual-stacked sealed burners

MODEL:
D900SHD
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
9 trays, 15 sq ft drying capacity
Adjustable Thermostat 105◦F to 165◦F

MODEL:
WDF1550
FEATURES/CAPABILITIES
Hinged heating element, variable temperature control up to 390°F
Removable stainless steel tank

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Our Test Kitchen is outfitted with professional-grade appliances and machines, a full range of cooking and baking supplies, and hand tools to make, bake or fry anything.
See some of the innovative projects created in our workshop.
Architectural Studio, California College of the Arts
CCA architecture students proposed designs for a floating workshop adjacent to Pier 9 that could also provide unique underwater habitats for marine life in the San Francisco Bay.
Steelblue
Steelblue and Pier 9 created the largest-ever 3D-printed city model, designed to be used dynamically for urban planning and visualizing the impact of new construction projects.
Floating Point Collective
Floating Point Collective designed and built an interactive memorial to connect visitors at San Francisco’s Pier 27 cruise terminal to the groundbreaking legacy of a local union leader.
Design Research, California College of the Arts
CCA students produced full-scale building façade prototypes for REALM Charter School in Berkeley, to explore the intersection between digital design and fabrication technologies and real-world construction practices.
Architectural Studio, California College of the Arts
CCA architecture students proposed designs for a floating workshop adjacent to Pier 9 that could also provide unique underwater habitats for marine life in the San Francisco Bay.
Steelblue
Steelblue and Pier 9 created the largest-ever 3D-printed city model, designed to be used dynamically for urban planning and visualizing the impact of new construction projects.
Floating Point Collective
Floating Point Collective designed and built an interactive memorial to connect visitors at San Francisco’s Pier 27 cruise terminal to the groundbreaking legacy of a local union leader.
Design Research, California College of the Arts
CCA students produced full-scale building façade prototypes for REALM Charter School in Berkeley, to explore the intersection between digital design and fabrication technologies and real-world construction practices.
Find out what’s new at the Pier 9 workshop, including announcements, events, activities, and media coverage.
See highlights from celebration of the community and work created by the Autodesk Artists-in-Residence Program. This exhibition featured over 70 works created by more than 40 digital fabricators, fine artists, architects, furniture-makers, chefs and a host of other creatives who have passed through Pier 9’s residency program over the past year.
Experience designers Daily Tous les Jours worked with Pier 9 to design and fabricate an installation of interactive traffic lights for the Market Street Prototyping Festival in San Francisco.
Learn how our world-class fabrication facility is equipped, staffed, and operated. Review our activities through our archive of announcements, media coverage, projects and other updates, and find out the answers to frequently-asked questions about the Pier 9 Workshop.