2D Arts
When it comes to making art, look to a maker space to help make it happen!
Have you always wanted to put your designs on apparel? What about printing your own photos or band posters, or making your own merchandise, packaging, and promotions? From digital illustration to cutting machines for vinyl (and then some), 2D Arts has a process for you and what you make. Visit our newest Shop Area to find out more!
In our 2D Arts area you can create all your wildest astistic creations from print media, to vinyl cutting, to screen printing and other apparel arts!
Vinyl Cutting & Heat Presses
HackPGH has one Cricut Venture and one Cricut Maker 3 vinyl cutter with several blades and plenty of accessories to cut, score, foil, and much more! HackPGH has a large selection of Smart Vinyl (iron-on, permanent, and removable) available for purchase – but these machines can also cut a range of materials from cardstock to fabric to foam.
Vinyl Cutters
Cricut Maker 3
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Dimensions |
22.1”L, 7.1”W, 6.2”H |
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Functions |
Cut, foil, write, score, deboss, engrave |
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Max cut width |
11.7 inches |
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Max cut length |
12 feet |
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Max cut thickness |
2.4 inches |
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Max cutting speed |
11.3 inches per second |
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Materials |
300+ including vinyl, iron-on (HTV), infusible ink, paper, cardstock, crepe paper, writable labels, craft board, sticker paper, craft foam, leather, bonded fabric, unbonded fabric, felt, wood veneer, softwood, chipboard |
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Blades & Tips available |
Premium fine point blade, Deep point blade, Rotary blade, Foil transfer kit, Engraving tip, Fine debossing tip |
Cricut Venture
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Dimensions |
34.8”L, 10.4”W, 8.1” H |
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Functions |
Cut, foil, write, score |
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Max cut width |
24 inches |
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Max cut length |
12 feet (single images) 75 feet (repeated images) |
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Max cut thickness |
2 inches |
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Max cutting speed |
25.4 inches per second |
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Materials |
100+ including vinyl, iron-on (HTV), infusible ink, paper, cardstock, writable labels, craft board, sticker paper, craft foam, leather, bonded fabric, felt, wood veneer |
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Blades & Tips available |
Premium fine point blade, Auto cutoff blade, Deep point blade, Bonded fabric blade, Foil transfer kit |
Heat Presses
Cricut AutoPress
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Press size |
15”x12” |
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Max temp |
400°F (205°C) |
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Max thickness |
2 inches |
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Materials |
Iron-on, infusible ink, sublimation products |
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Features |
Automatically adjusts pressure to materials, auto-releases when press is complete, control pod for precise temp and times, four preset buttons, auto-shutoff |
Cricut EasyPress 3 (M)
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Press size |
9”x9” |
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Max temp |
400°F (205°C) |
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Max thickness |
<2 inches |
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Materials |
Iron-on, infusible ink, sublimation products |
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Features |
Wireless & Bluetooth controls, auto-shutoff |
Cricut EasyPress 3 (L)
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Press size |
12”x10” |
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Max temp |
400°F (205°C) |
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Max thickness |
<2 inches |
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Materials |
Iron-on, infusible ink, sublimation products |
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Features |
Wireless & Bluetooth controls, auto-shutoff |
LASER PRINTING, PHOTO PRINTING
Xerox WorkCentre 7250
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Indication |
Printer and copier |
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Print tech |
Laser |
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Max paper size |
A3 (11.7”x17”) |
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Print media |
Paper, cardstock, envelopes, labels |
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Duplex prints? |
Yes |
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Refill cartridge information |
WC7220-config cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (K) |
Epson EcoTank ET-8550
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Indication |
Photo printer, scanner, and copier |
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Print tech |
Ink (bottles) |
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Max paper size |
A3+ (13”x19”) |
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Print media |
Glossy photo paper, cardstock up to 1.33mm |
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Duplex prints? |
No |
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Refill cartridge information |
Epson 552: Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray |
Brother DCP-12540dW
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Indication |
Monochrome printer |
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Print tech |
Laser |
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Max paper size |
Legal |
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Print media |
Paper |
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Duplex prints? |
Yes |
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Refill cartridge information |
Brother TN660 toner cartridge and Brother DR630 drum unit |
LAMINATION
Scotch PRO TL906
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Indication |
Laminator |
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Features |
Dual thickness settings |
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Max paper size |
Letter (8.5”x11”) up to 9” wide |
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Paper thickness |
3mm and 5mm |
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Heat-up time |
5 minutes |
QFun Laminator
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Indication |
Laminator |
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Features |
Hot mode (general documents, two-sided printing) Cold mode (for heat-sensitive documents and stamps) Auto-shutoff |
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Max paper size |
A3 (11.7”x17”) |
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Paper thickness |
3mm and 5mm |
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Heat-up time |
60 seconds |
Paint Supplies & General Crafting
Airbrush Kit
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Master Airbrush Cool Runner II |
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Compressor |
1/5 hp single-piston compressor with two cooling fans, six-foot braided hose |
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Airbrush sizes |
0.2mm tip 0.3mm tip 0.8mm tip |
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Colors |
bright sapphire blue, grass green, bright yellow, bright red, deep black and white |
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Accessories |
Regulator gauge, water trap, three-brush holder, double-sided color mixing wheel, cleaning brush set, automatic on/shutoff |
Scissortailed Beginner’s Wood-Burning Kit
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Description |
Complete beginner’s pyrography kit in a sturdy metal case! The wood burning pen has adjustable temperature (200-450℃) and a safety stand. |
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Accessories |
Pliers, metal stencil, and 36 interchangeable wood burning tips, knife tips, embossing tips, and stamps. |
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Notes |
Not to be used as a soldering gun! Does not have auto-shutoff, so please use a plug-timer. |
Vacuum Chamber with Pump Kit
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Capacity |
5 Gallons in a stainless steel |
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Pump stats |
1/3 HP 5 CFM |
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Uses |
Degassing silicone, epoxy resin, and essential oils |