We spent time looking for the right location...

And found a home on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, across the river from the Downtown and the Strip District, and minutes from Pittsburgh's Universities.

While onsite working, we have dedicated parking lots for your use.

We've got a lot of space and plan for you to do a lot within it.

Our floor plan is programmed to support your business needs and promote collaboration, participation, productivity, creativity, innovation, and efficiency. We could go on and on, but we'll stop there.

Facility Tools & Tech

Lobby

Our lobby is the introductory building area and the first point of contact for members and visitors with Factory Unlocked. This area includes Reception and a variety of seating types for guests and members. The lobby is meant to serve as an additional, warmer work area as well as member lounge.

Zone 2

Multi-Purpose Space / Rooms

These fluid, reservable spaces can serve many purposes, including housing meetings, conferences, and events. They can also be used as classroom spaces for organization or facility programs. Some areas have existing walls while others will remain open to the rest of the facility.

Zone 3

Dedicated Space

A Dedicated Space is a 10'x10' space that a member or team/company of members can use as a dedicated work area. Members paying for a Dedicated Space have exclusive use of their area.

Zone 4

Arena

The Arena is the heart of Factory Unlocked. This area is populated with workbenches which members can use to work on their products or projects.

The Design Studio

The design studio is home to our suite of computers, both Macs and PCs which can be used for research, digital design, and more.

Prototype Studio

Much of our digital additive equipment will be found in the Prototype Studio. This space can be used both for prototyping and production of additive parts.

Current inventory includes a Formlabs Form 2 SLA Printer and two Invent3D AST2 FDM Printers.

Laser Production Center

Contains production quality laser cutters that members can use for prototyping or extended production runs.

Our Laser Production Center includes 80 watt Rabbit Laser Cutters.

Electronics

This area contains tools and equipment to prototype, fabricate, and assemble electronic equipment.

Textiles

Garments and other soft goods products can be prototyped and developed in Textiles.

Zone 5

Metalshop

Baileigh Vertical Bandsaw

Baileigh Foot Stomp Shear
FS-5216E

Baileigh Metal Bending
Box Brake BB-2416E

Delta Variable Speed Grinder

Welding

ESAP Rebel EMP 215ic

Finishing

Machine Shop

Plastics

Woodshop

Shopbot PRSAlpha CNC Router

SawStop Table Saw

Safety Speed Stop Panel Saw

Grizzly 14" Bandsaw
G0555

Grizzly 6" Jointer
GO813

Grizzly Combo Sander 4" x 36" Belt
6" Disc (G0547)

Grizzly Oscillating Edge Belt
and Spindle Sander

Grizzly Hand Tapping Machine
(G8748)

Zone 6

Loading

We have a ramped, drive in dock as well as a loading dock for your loading and unloading need.

Assembly

Two of our loading docks have been converted to rentable assembly space. They can be used for an extended period of time for the purpose of assembling a product and preparing for shipment.

Zone 7

Small Business Technology Center

This will be a multi-purpose space that members can reserve for larger events and serve as a location for workshops and other internal and external functions.

Headquarters

This area will be a private space for Factory Unlocked's internal staff meetings and other business needs.