Welcome to the SID Lab Booking System
Please note these resources are only available to Industrial Design Students.
Here, you can book personal time with laboratory technicians Walter Zanetti, Paul Durocher, and Heather Jeffery and at any of three laboratories: Laboratory #1 (Mackenzie), Laboratory #2 (Architecture Building), and Soft Lab (Architecture Building).
Walter’s office is in Laboratory #2 (2nd floor), Heather’s office is in Laboratory #2 (1st floor), and Paul’s office is in Laboratory #1.
You can also book Meta Quest 2 VR headsets on the 4th floor of Azrieli Pavilion (open space).
Laboratory #1
Laboratory #1 is located in room 2460 Mackenzie Building and equipped with 3-D printers, Laser Cutter, Haas CNC, Welding Station, Metal Lathe, Milling Machine, Sheet Metal forming equipment, and hand tools.
Laboratory #2
Laboratory #2 is located in room 214 Architecture Building and equipped with traditional woodworking equipment, plus a Machine lathe, Milling machine, AXYZ Router table, Roland CNC, and Sand Blaster.
Soft Lab
Soft Lab is located in room 214 Architecture Building (on the mezzanine) and is equipped with two medium-duty sewing machines, one heavy-duty machine, one Light Duty domestic sewing machine, one serger, a large layout table, four mannequins, one iron board plus iron.
The Student Lab
The Student Lab (ME 2463) is available to Industrial Design students 24-7 without booking except for the following dates:
- Every Wednesday (September 4th – December 4th) from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM for IDES 2101
- Every Tuesday (September 10th – December 3rd) from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM for IDES 4301B
- October 28th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM for IDES 2300B
- November 18th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM for IDES 2300A
How to Book
To book your appointment or equipment, please press the button “Laboratory Booking” or “Meta Quest 2 VR Booking” below. A new page with the booking system will open (you need to sign in with Carleton credentials), where you can select a required service and time.
Please verify your booking details (Name, CMAIL email address), complete mandatory fields (IDES course number, project name, instructor’s name) and click “Book”. You will receive a confirmation email with the details of your booking. Twenty-four hours and two hours before your scheduled booking another email reminder will be sent. If you cannot make it on time, please cancel your booking no later than one hour before your booking starts (a cancellation link will be in the same confirmation/reminder email). Please note: 3 no-shows without cancelling will be penalized at the discretion of a laboratory supervisor.
Rules & Conditions
Lab hours may change unexpectedly due to unforeseen circumstances.
All labs require safety glasses to be worn at all times. General lab rules are to be obeyed at all times.