You must request supplies and check them out with a Design Lab staff member; no tools or equipment can be removed from the lab without approval.
Tools
In order to borrow tools from the lab to use on the IDM floor, you must leave your NYU ID with a Design Lab staff member. Design lab tools and equipment can not be taken off the IDM floor (with the exception of Arduino kits).
Kits
Arduino Kits
Contents: Arduino uno, breadboard, power cable, servo motor
Arduino kits can be borrowed from the Proto Lab staff for up to 3 days at a time for individuals and one day for classes.
If you are planning to use Arduino kits in a class, please request them via this form at least 2 days in advance.
Soldering Kits
Contents: Soldering iron, fume extractor, helping hands, base, silicon mat
Soldering kits can be borrowed from the Design Lab staff for 1 day at a time.
If you are planning to use soldering kits in a class, please request them via this form at least 2 days in advance.
Late Equipment Policy
Students who keep equipment, kits, or tools beyond the checkout deadline and have not contacted the Design Lab to explain their situation and receive a waiver, (illness or other emergencies) will not be allowed to sign any equipment out for one week for every day late. In certain cases, the Department may allow students to complete a community service project instead of serving out the entire privilege suspension.
Repeat offenders will lose access to the Design Lab. If equipment is not returned at the end of a semester a student’s grades may be withheld, and their account with the Bursar’s Office will be charged for the missing/damaged items.
EQUIPMENT RENEWALS
Loan of materials (if not reserved) may be renewed only in-person at the IDM Design Lab. Students must have the equipment with them in order to renew. Equipment must be renewed before the due date, overdue equipment cannot be renewed. Students are allowed to renew the equipment only up to 3 times.