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The Fischer EDC membership is FREE to all Texas A&M University engineering undergraduate students. We ask that you follow all rules posted in the facility and abide by the Fischer EDC contract listed below. All Zachry labs, including the Fischer EDC, require appropriate footwear to use the facility. No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops will be allowed. Shop areas and most common labs require long pants. Please note: Food is not allowed in any portion of the design labs. Water bottles and drinks with tops are allowed, but open drink containers are not. We expect students and groups to clean up any trash they leave behind. Failure to obey these rules will result in a loss of Fischer EDC privileges.

Please make sure to look at our Access page to read more about our membership, terms and conditions.

Learn more about our Badge System after obtaining access. 

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Fischer EDC Membership Request

By filling out this form, you are confirming to abide by the rules, regulations, and safety established by the Fischer EDC facility.

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  • Please provide your Texas A&M University UIN
  • Enter your official TAMU email address
  • Must be a valid phone number
  • Used for determining access termination. Please, enter the semester and year. Anything over 3 years will be truncated to three years. If non-student, enter “N/A”.
  • What is your purpose for becoming a member? What will you be working on?
  • Jessica has a part that she needs made on the lathe. She needs to submit a ...
  • Is food allowed in the open access space or the team spaces?
  • Natalie has forgotten to make an appointment, but her friend Liz has. Can Natalie come in under Liz's reservation?
  • Amanda has been working on a design for her class that she finished two days before the deadline. Can she submit the design at this time and expect it to be 3D printed in time?
  • All the open access tables are being used, but there is a reserved table that is currently empty. Is it okay to use it while the team is away?
  • What is the appropriate PPE required to enter the Fischer EDC?
  • If you cut yourself, what should you do?
  • The four elements that must be present for fire to exist include heat, oxygen, fuel and a chemical reaction between the three.
  • What is required to use the Construction area?
  • What is the policy for students cleaning up their work areas?
  • Wearing a bandanna is acceptable in the FEDC?
  • What are the main areas of the Fischer EDC?
  • Safety glasses are optional in the FEDC
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    Fischer EDC Membership Terms & Conditions

    The Fischer EDC membership is FREE to all TAMU engineering undergraduate students. We ask that you follow all rules posted in the facility and abide by the Fischer EDC contract listed below. All Zachry Labs, including the FEDC require appropriate footwear to use the facility. No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops will be allowed. Shop areas and most common labs require long pants. PLEASE NOTE: Food is not allowed in any portion of the design labs. Water bottles and drinks with tops are allowed, but open drink containers are not allowed. We expect students and groups to clean up any trash they leave behind. Failure to obey these rules will result in a loss of FEDC privileges.

  • Fischer EDC Residential User Contract

    Fischer EDC Membership Terms & Conditions

    As a community, we have to operate in a safe, judicious manner with a few rules; The SEVEN FEDC RULES & REGULATIONS:

    • I will follow all posted rules and regulations. Including university Safety Protocols.
    • I will treat other users honorably and respect their workspace and materials.
    • I will respect the staff and honorably follow any instructions.
    • I will keep my work area clean and organized.
    • I will return all tools in their original condition in a timely manner or by the end of its reservation period. Power tools from outside the Fischer EDC must be authorized and approved by the Fischer EDC.
    • I will notify the staff, immediately of any safety infractions or concerns.
    • I will have any guests cleared by the administration personnel on duty, located at the front desk, before bringing them into the facility.

Differential tuition pays for enhancements to the learning experience of undergraduate students in engineering. These enhancements include extra sections of overfull courses, new computers and equipment, and even extra lecturers to teach classes. Learn more about differential tuition here.

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