Our Studios and Equipment
Our facilities include a state-of-the-art hotshop with four benches and two 400lb electric furnaces, a spacious cold shop with an extensive array of modern cold-working equipment, a flame-working studio with 13 benches and lathe, a fabrication studio outfitted to support several welding and metal finishing processes, and (eventually) a selection of equipment for kiln casting, fusing, and slumping. The UC San Diego Glass Center is open to everyone, prioritizing accessibility and cultivating a relaxed, welcoming environment for all.
Hot Shop
- Two (2) 400lb spiral arts electric furnaces
- Two (2) 12” spiral arts reheat chambers
- Two (2) 18” spiral arts reheat chambers
- One (1) 22” spiral arts reheat chamber
- Four (4) spiral arts annealers with interior dimensions of 50 x 30 x 27”
- Spiral arts garage
- Powder Booth
- Four (4) benches
- Compressed air, Hot and fluffy torches for each bench
Cold Shop
- 3 Covington 24” flat lap machines
- 1 Jim 9000 lathe
- Covington Cerium / Pumice polishing machine
- 2 wet belt sanders
- Water and air attachment for Alpha Grinder
- 2 Foredom flex shaft rotary tools
- Drill press with sintered core bits
- Diamond wet saw
Flame Shop
- 13 benches with two quick connects for gas and oxygen at each
- Heathway glass lathe
- Bravo alpha bench torches and national hand
- torches for each bench
Fab shop (restricted)
- Ellis horizontal metal cutting bandsaw
- Drill press
- Millermatic multi-process welding machine
- Belt sander
Sand Blaster
