Fabrication Lab Material and Supply Resources:
Wood Sources: (Large CNC Mill, Small CNC Mill)
1.
 Yale School of Architecture-Model Shop
2.
 Aircraft Spruce: www.aircraftspruce.com
Various types of plywood available. Order online, same day shipment available.
3.
 West Haven Lumber:
741 Washington Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, 933-1641
Metal Sources: (Large CNC Mill, Small CNC Mill)
1.
 Gibbs Labs-Yale University. Best prices-Aluminum sold by weight. Accepts checks only!
Driving Directions:
Intersection of Humphrey Street and Whitney Avenue. Gibbs Lab is the building with the green panels on top of the hill.
2.
 Logan Steel: www.logansteelinc.com
1150 Old Colony Road
Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: (203) 235-0811, Fax: (203) 237-5917
Driving Directions: Exit 15 on I-91 north bound. Turn left. Go approx. 3 miles, to Route 150. Turn right. The next left is Route 71 North. Turn left. Logan Steel is 9/10th of a mile on the right.
All types of Metals. Purchase by the pound. Will do cutting and simple fabrication on site. You can rummage through their scrap yard or you can purchase metal from new stock.
3.
 McNichols: www.mcnichols.com
Metal and Plastic resources.

4.

 Yarde Metals : www.yarde.com
71 Horizon Dr., Bristol, CT 06010, 1-800-444-9494
Driving Directions: From I-84 E, left off of exit 31. Merge onto CT-229/Middle St., left onto Enterprise Dr., left onto Horizon Dr.
5.
 Aircraft Spruce: www.aircraftspruce.com
Sold per foot, different alloys available. Order online, same day shipment available.
Foam Sources: (Foam Cutter, CNC Mills)
 1.
 Hull's: www.hullsnewhaven.com
1144 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 865-4855
96" x 48" x 33" foam blocks available for Yale School of Architecture students at $250 (1.5lb density) and $310 (2lb density) each block. One order must contain a minimum of 6 blocks per order, students must be available to take delivery.
 2.
 Symmetry Products Group: www.symmetryproducts.com
55 Industrial Circle., Lincoln, RI 02865 (800) 886-3626
2' x 4' x 8' foam blocks available at $330 (2lb density) each block.
 3.
 Home Depot-2" Thick insulation foam
2 nearby locations:
1) 111 Universal Drive N., North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 234-1300
 Driving Directions: Take I-91 N, exit 9, left onto Montowese Ave., right onto Universal Drive N.
2) 440 Boston Post Rd., Orange, CT 06477 (203) 799-1900
 Driving Directions: Take I-95 S, exit 41, right onto Marsh Hill Rd, left onto Boston Post Rd.
4.
 Lowe's -1", 1.5", 2" Thick insulation foam
2 nearby locations:
1) 115 Foxon Blvd., New Haven, CT 06513 (203) 468-3068
 Driving Directions: Take I-91 N, exit 8, slight right onto CT-80/Foxon Blvd.
2) 50 Boston Post Rd., Orange, CT 06477 (203) 891-2038
 Driving Directions: Take I-95 S, exit 42, left onto CT-162, right onto Boston Post Rd.
Foam Coatings, Hardners, and Finishing Products
1.
 Demand Products: www.demandproducts.com/ent.html
1-800 325-7540
Suppliers of Specialty Foam Coatings
Plastic Sources: (CNC Mills)
1.
 Mc Master-Carr Catalog: www.mcmaster.com
2.

Commercial Plastics (Now GE Polymer Shapes):
Located on Dixwell Ave near Putnam Road. 2 Hamden Park Drive. 288-1641
Note: Call ahead before going over.
3.
 Modern Plastics: www.modernplastics.com
706 Howard Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06600, 800-243-9696.
Large selection of plastics, very helpful staff.
Driving Directions:
From interstate 95 heading south, take Exit 26, Wordin Avenue. Go through stoplight at bottom of exit ramp to first stop sign.
At stop sign, turn right on to Howard Avenue. Continue straight underneath railroad tracks to next stop light and through major intersection at Howard Avenue and State Street.
4.
 Aircraft Spruce: www.aircraftspruce.com
Various thickness of Plexiglas available. Sold in 2' x 2' increments. Order online, same day shipment available.
5.
 Canal Plastics:
345 Canal Street, NYC, 212-925-1032
Tubing, acrylic, sheets, specific intricate pieces.
6.
 Whalley Glass: plexiglass
214 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, 787-5961
7.
 Techmold Industries: polyurethane rods
5 Bernhard Rd, North Haven, CT 562-5885
Specialty Machining Materials:
1.
 Balsa Foam: Wood and foam composite. Made for small part machining.
American Foam Technologies: www.bfoam.com
Kay’s Art Supply: 984 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 624-0024
Aircraft Spruce: www.aircraftspruce.com
2.

Machinable Wax: High Density Wax Designed for Rapid Protoyping
MSC Industrial Supply Co.: www.mscdirect.com
Order online or visit 2 Connecticut locations:
1) 269 Woodmont Rd., Milford, CT 06460 (203) 877-0065
Driving Directions: Take I-95 S, left off of exit 40
2) 362 Industrial Park Rd., Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 632-6001
Driving Directions: Take I-91 N, right off of exit 21, left onto Industrial Park Rd.

Fabrics:
1.
 Horowitz Brothers:
760 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 787-4183
2.

Eurotek Fabrics: Bulk coated fabrics - mention you are a Yale student.
(203) 468-0342
Fasteners:
1.
 Mc Master-Carr Catalog: www.mcmaster.com
2.

New England Supply Co:
60 Connolly Pky., Hamden, CT 06514 (203) 248-6363
3.

The Nutty Company:
135 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418 (203) 734-1604
Glass:
1.
 Anderson Glass:
807 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 (203) 934-7927
2.

K. Brodner & Sons:
514 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, (203) 787-1201
3.

East Shore Glass:
132 Main Street, New Haven, CT 06512 (203) 468-0964
4.

Whalley Glass:
214 Whally Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 787-5961
Glass Tubing:
1.
 Design Glass Works: Tubing and made to order pieces.
777 East Main Street, Branford, CT (203) 483-8573
Magnets:
1.
 Bunting Magnets: They will ship.
800 835-2526
Metals:
1.
 Gibbs Lab: All kinds of metals available.
260 Whitney Avenue - Room 153 (on Science Hill), (203) 432-6300
2.

Logan Associates: steel
1150 Old Colony Rd, Meriden, CT 06540 (203) 235-0811
3.

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals:
57 Dodge Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 239-4481
Mold Making:
1.
 Polytech Development Corp: Chemicals for mold making. Their brochure covers molding.
55 Hilton Street, Easton, PA 18042 (610) 559-8620
Rubber:
1.
 Canal Rubber: www.canalrubber.com Can order on web or by phone and they will ship.
329 Canal Street, NYC (800) 444-6483

Equipment Accessories Supply:
1.
 Large CNC Mill
End Mills and Bits
   
1.
 Yale School of Architecture-Digital Media Office:
Bit Number Bit Diameter Cutting Length Shank Diameter Overall Length Materials Cost
40-101h 1/8" 3/8" 1/4" 2" Wood/Plastic/Foam $7.25
40-201h 1/8" 1 1/16" 1/4" 2 1/2" Wood/Plastic/Foam $17.00
40-107 1/4" 3/4" 1/4" 2 3/4" Wood/Plastic/Foam $5.00
40-111 1/4" 1" 1/4" 3" Wood/Plastic/Foam $6.50
40-112 1/4" 2 1/8" 1/4" 3 1/2" Wood/Plastic/Foam $18.00
92-414 1/2" 3" 1/2" 5" Foam Only $24.00
40-564 1/2"  4 1/8"   1/2"  6 1/2"   Foam Only   $41.50
   
2.
 Hartlauer Bit Supply: www.hartlauer-bits.com.
Complete Hartlauer Bits Catalog (PDF). Phone: 1 800-644-2487
Good Selection of End Mills in longer lengths and at good prices. Academic Discounts available!
   
3.
 Onsrud Bit Supply: www.onsrud.com
Onsrud's web site gives you bit selections based on the following cutting criteria:
(Note: Use Option 2 on the Form)
      Material Type: Aluminum (6061-0), Foam (Styrene Based), or Wood (Composite)
      Machine Type: (Select CNC Router)
      Cutting Edge Diameter: (The Diameter of the Bit you want to use. Max 1/2" Dia)
   
4.
 BC Saw and Tool Inc: www.bcsaw.com
Comprehensive end mill selection.
   
5.
 Mc Master-Carr: www.mcmaster.com
Click "Machining>End MIlls". Wide range of end mills, next day delivery.
   
6.
 Aircraft Spruce: www.aircraftspruce.com
Plexiglas drill bits - specially ground point for drilling Plexiglas to prevent fractures, chipping or cracking.
Order online, same day shipment available.
2.
  Hardware Supply:
1.
 Grainger: Retail Location in North Haven. They only work with commercial Customers, so tell them you are with Yale.
   
2.
 Small Parts Inc: www.smallparts.com
Model Making Parts and Hardware.