3D Fabrication Lab

The 3D Fabrication Lab is part of the wider level 3 fabrication facility, which also includes the Digital Fabrication Studio and Wet Lab. We provide support and training on fabrication techniques, including woodworking, metalworking and CNC routing.

Who can use the 3D Fabrication Lab?

The lab can be used by art and design students, researchers, staff and approved external partners who have completed a WM level 3 health and safety induction. We are available during scheduled workshops and open access times.

Facilities and equipment include:

Woodwork workshop

You can explore traditional furniture making, carving, and sculptural work using our power tools, hand tools and wide range of major machines, including a:

• Table saw, mitre saw and bandsaw
• Wide belt sander
• Surface planer
• Thicknesser
• Lathe
• Drill press

Metalwork workshop

In the metalwork workshop you can work with metal cutting and shaping, blacksmithing, metal casting, welding, machining and plastic heat processes for bending and forming plastics. Equipment in the metalwork area includes a:

• Cold cut saw and bandsaw
• MIG welder, TIG welder and spot welder
• Induction furnace and sand blaster
• Lathe
• Milling Machine
• Vacuum Former
• Sheet metal roller
• Oxy-fuel torch
• Plasma cutter

CNC router room

The CNC room houses our two CNC routers. These are computer-controlled routers which shape material into 2D or 3D objects from a CAD file. We can use wood, polystyrene, plaster and aluminium, among other materials, on these machines.