Insights · UT
Hardware in Utah
Where to prototype, which events to attend, and which programs back small manufacturers in Utah. Researched 2026-10-12, with a source on every entry.
Start a designMakerspaces and fab labs
Build a first prototype
Shared shops where you can print, cut, and wire a prototype before you publish the design.
- Make Salt LakeNonprofit community makerspace whose site lists CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and electronics equipment.Salt Lake City · Website
- Utah STEM Action Center Innovation HubMakerspace with Bambu 3D printers, a Shapeoko CNC router, a Tormach CNC mill and an Epilog laser, part of the U-MAKE network.South Salt Lake · Website
- Utah Tech University MakerspaceNearly 8,000 square feet with three CO2 lasers, CNC routers, 3D printers and a soldering station, open after free training.St. George · Website
Programs
Labs, incubators, accelerators
- Lassonde Studios and Company Launch, University of UtahStartups-in-residence get office space, prototyping tool access and mentorship at the Lassonde Studios building.Salt Lake City · Website
Manufacturing specialties
What Utah makes
- Aerospace and defenseUtah names aerospace and defense as one of its seven strategic clusters, with Boeing announcing an 875,000 square foot expansion.Source
- Outdoor productsThe outdoor products and recreation cluster includes makers of skis, snowboards, climbing equipment and composite bicycle rims.Source
- Advanced compositesA University of Utah document describes a 50 year history of an advanced composites cluster serving outdoor sports and medical devices.Source
Support
Help for small manufacturers
- University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UUMEP) CenterThe NIST MEP center for Utah, offering training and consulting to reduce costs and improve productivity, through the Utah-MEP Alliance.Website
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A Utah design, made by the right shops
Publish a design from Utah. 01 matches each part to a shop by process, buyers fund the run through a waitlist, and every part is traced to the buyer.
FAQ
Utah questions
Where can I prototype hardware in Utah?
Utah has makerspaces and fab labs such as Make Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub in South Salt Lake and Utah Tech University Makerspace in St. George. Check each space for current equipment and membership rules.
What support exists for small manufacturers in Utah?
University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UUMEP) Center offers support to small manufacturers and inventors. See each program for what it covers today.
Sources
Every entry above links to the page it came from. Details change. Confirm a space’s hours, an event’s dates, and a program’s terms with the organizer.
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Building in Utah?
Publish the design. Let the waitlist fund the run.