The Engineering Innovation Studio Digital Twin is an interactive three-dimensional virtual tour that allows visitors to explore our Harry Morrison Civil Engineering Lab facility. Users can navigate through the space, view equipment, laboratories, and collaborative areas, and select interactive information points to learn more about specific equipment, services, and resources available to College of Engineering students, faculty, and staff.
Because the experience is primarily visual and interactive, some features may not be fully accessible to all assistive technologies. Equivalent text descriptions have been provided for each featured location and piece of equipment so that all visitors have access to the same information.
How to Navigate the EIS Digital Twin
The viewer can be explore using a mouse, touch screen, or keyboard.
- Click or tap within the tour to move between locations.
- Click and drag (or swipe on a touch screen) to look around each room.
- Use the mouse scroll wheel or pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
- Select the interactive information icons throughout the space to learn about equipment, services, or featured areas.
- The floor selector (when available) allows movement between building levels.
- The dollhouse or floor plan views (when available) provide an overview of the building layout and allow users to jump directly to another location.
For our accessible community, navigation methods and keyboard support may vary depending on your browser and the embedded Matterport viewer.
EIS Machine and Equipment List
EIS Display Shelf
The Engineering Innovation Studio (EIS) display shelf showcases a collection of 3D-printed creations made by students right here in the EIS. From useful tools to fun designs, each piece shows what’s possible with a little imagination and the right equipment. This shelf is all about creativity, hands-on learning, and the exciting ideas that take shape at Boise State.
Bambu Lab P1S Combo 3D Printer
An enclosed, high-speed FDM 3D printer that builds plastic parts layer by layer from digital designs. The “combo” setup includes an automated multi-material unit, letting students print multi-color or multi-material parts in a single job.
These machines require a “white” training tag.
Prusa MK4S 3D Printers
A reliable, open-frame FDM 3D printer used to build plastic parts and prototypes layer by layer from digital designs. A great option for standard single-material prints.
These machines require a “white” training tag.
Electrical & Soldering Table
A dedicated workspace equipped with soldering irons and electronics tools for assembling and repairing circuit boards, wiring, and electronic components. Ideal for prototyping sensors, controllers, and other electrical systems.
Avid CNC Pro-Series Router
A large-format CNC router that cuts, carves, and shapes wood, plastic, and composite sheet materials using computer-controlled tool paths. Ideal for cutting flat parts, signs, or custom enclosures.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
DeWalt 12” Double-Bevel Miter Saw
A precision saw used to make angled and beveled cuts across wood or metal stock. The sliding, double-bevel feature lets students cut wider material and complex compound angles in one setup.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Boss Laser Cutter
A CO2 laser system that cuts and engraves materials like wood, acrylic, and cardboard with high precision. Popular for detailed parts, prototypes, and custom designs.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Cyclone Industrial Abrasive Sandblasting
A sandblasting cabinet that uses pressurized abrasive media to clean, smooth, or texture metal and other surfaces commonly used to remove rust, paint, or prepare parts before finishing.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Milwaukee Panel Saw
A vertical panel saw used to make straight, accurate cuts on large sheet materials like plywood or MDF, without needing a full-size table saw setup.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Enco Slip Roll Machine
A rolling machine that curves flat sheet metal into cylinders, cones, or curved panels commonly used for making tubes, ductwork, or curved enclosures.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
National Hydraulic Metal Shear
A hydraulically powered shear that cuts straight lines through sheet metal quickly and cleanly, allowing students to size metal stock before bending or machining.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
National U4812 Box & Pan Brake
A sheet metal bending tool used to fold flat metal sheets into boxes, pans, and enclosures with clean, accurate bends. This tool is essential for sheet metal fabrication projects.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Ellis 1600 Miter Band Saw
A heavy-duty band saw designed for cutting metal stock at various angles. Students use it to make quick, accurate crosscuts and miter cuts on bar stock, tubing, and structural shapes before machining.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Jet J-8201K 14” Vertical Band Saw
A vertical band saw used for freehand and straight cuts in metal or wood stock. Its narrow blade makes it well-suited for cutting curves and intricate shapes.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Laguna DP:20 Drill Press
A stationary drilling machine that bores precise, perpendicular holes into wood, metal, or plastic. Students use it for accurate hole placement and repeatable drilling depth.
This machine requires a “blue” training tag.
Paint Booth
An enclosed space for spray painting and finishing projects safely, containing overspray and fumes while providing an even, clean coating on finished projects.
This machine requires a “green” training tag.
Baileigh Industrial Pipe & Tube Notcher
A specialized cutting tool that creates precise notches and coped joints in round or square tubing, allowing pieces to fit together cleanly for welded frames and structures.
Miller XMT 304 CC/CV MIG Welder
A welding machine that feeds a continuous wire electrode to join metal parts quickly and cleanly. A common choice for general fabrication and thicker materials.
This machine requires a “green” training tag.
Lincoln Electric TIG Welder
A precision welding machine that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and separate filler rod to create clean, controlled works. Well-suited for thin materials and detailed work like aluminum or stainless steel.
This machine requires a “green” training tag.
STV CNC SparX 4400 Plasma Cutter
A precision welding machine that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and separate filler rod to create clean, controlled works. Well-suited for thin materials and detailed work like aluminum or stainless steel.
This machine requires a “green” training tag.
STV CNC SparX 4400 Plasma Cutter
A CNC-controlled plasma cutting table that uses a high-temperature ionized gas jet to cut through steel and other metals with precision, following programmed cut paths for custom shapes and parts.
This machine requires a “green” training tag.
Sharp 1440V Precision Geared Head Lathe
A manual knee lathe that spins metal stock against a cutting tool to create round parts like shafts, pins, and custom fasteners. The geared head allows precise control of cutting speed for different materials.
This machine requires an “orange” training tag.
Haas TL-1 CNC Toolroom Lathe
A CNC-controlled lathe that automates the turning process, producing highly accurate cylindrical parts. Ideal for students learning CNC programming alongside traditional lathe operations.
This machine requires a “pink” training tag.
Langmuir Systems MR-1 CNC 3-Axis Gantry Mill
A desktop-sized CNC mill that cuts precise shapes and features into metal or plastic stock using computer-controlled tool paths. Great for small, detailed parts and learning CNC programming basics.
This machine requires a “purple” training tag.
Sharp HMV CNC Vertical Mill
A computer-controlled 2-axis vertical milling machine used to cut, drill, and shape metal parts with high precision. Students program tool paths to automatically produce complex 2D and 3D geometries.
This machine requires an “orange” training tag.
Sharp 1640L Geared Head Precision Engine Lathe
A larger manual lathe used for turning, facing, and threading metal workpieces. Its geared head gives students precise speed control for machining larger or more demanding parts.
This machine requires an “orange” training tag.
Other HML Spaces
Civil Engineering Concrete Lab
An interactive lab where students mix, cast, and test concrete samples to study strength, durability, and material behavior — hands-on preparation for designing structures and infrastructure.
Civil Engineering Construction Materials Lab
A hands-on lab where students explore construction materials, methods, and techniques — testing structural components and building assemblies to bridge classroom theory with real-world construction practices.
Civil Engineering Fluid Mechanics Lab
A lab featuring flow tables, flumes, and pumps that let students observe and measure how water and other fluids behave — supporting coursework in hydraulics, hydrology, and fluid systems design.
Civil Engineering Sieve Room
A space equipped with sieves and shakers used to separate and analyze soil or aggregate particles by size, helping students classify materials for construction and geotechnical projects.
Civil Engineering Soils Lab
An interactive lab space where students test soil samples for properties like strength, compaction, and moisture content — critical data used in designing safe foundations, roadways, and earthworks.
Materials Science and Engineering Magnetics Materials Lab
A specialized lab where students study and characterize magnetic materials — examining properties like magnetization, coercivity, and hysteresis to support research and applications in electronics, sensors, and energy systems.
New Product Development Lab (NPD)
Part of studio\Blu, this lab helps students and clients bring products from concept to reality — offering mechanical and electrical design, CAD modeling, and prototyping services including 3D printing (SLA/FDM), CNC milling and lathe work, laser/plasma cutting, RTV mold making, welding, and PCB design and fabrication.
Research Machining and Engineering Recharge Center (RME)
A professional machining and fabrication facility supporting faculty and graduate research across campus — offering expert mechanical/electrical design, repair, and manufacturing services including CNC milling, CNC lathe work, wire EDM, laser powder bed fusion 3D printing, and precision machining for research equipment and custom instrumentation. RME is one of the facilities within the Biomedical Research Institute’s FaCT Core Facility (Fabrication, Characterization, and Testing), which supports biomedical and clinical-translational research across campus.