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Laser Engraver Speedy400

Cutting, Laser cutting, Plastics, Timber

Specification

1,000 x 610 mm work area

Max workpiece height 296 mm

60 watt CO2 laser

Consecutive hours
Min time: 1 Hr // Max consecutive time: 4 Hrs

Training

Booking
Techjet-X2 Abrasive Waterjet Cutter

Abrasive removal, Cutting, Plastics, Timber

Specification

3,000 x 1,500 mm work area

Max material cut thickness 150 mm

Accuracy +/- 0.025mm

Max cutting speed 25m/min

Cutting pressure 60,000 psi

Consecutive hours
Min time: 0.5 Hr // Max consecutive time: 2 Hrs

Training

Booking
Laser Engraver Speedy500

Cutting, Cutting, Timber

Specification

1,245 x 710 mm work area

Max work piece height 300 mm

200 watt CO² laser

Consecutive hours
Min time: 1 Hr // Max consecutive time: 4 Hrs

Training

Booking
3D Printer Formlabs Form 2

3D scanning, Photopolymers, Printmaking, Prototyping

Specification

Type: Stereolithography (SLA)

Build volume: 145 x 145 x 175 mm

Layer resolution: 25 microns

Material:

Photopolymers

Rubber/Flexible/Rigid

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Vertical Bandsaw

Ceramic/glass, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Various sizes available

Used for cutting sheet and block materials

Max bed throat 900 mm

Sheet metals can be cut with a blade (see staff).

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Horizontal Bandsaw

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Two sizes available

Perfect for cutting long lengths of tube, angle and profile materials, either individually or in bulk.

Max cutting width 300 mm

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Belt And Disc Sanders

Abrasive removal, Composites, Reductive manufacturing

Specification

Various styles available

Bulk removal of soft materials or for smoothing.

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Grinders and Polishers

Abrasive removal, Ceramic/glass, Reductive manufacturing

Specification

Various styles available

Bulk removal of hard materials of for polishing or smoothing

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Drill Press (Gear Or Belt Driven)

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Various styles available

Drills axisymmetric shapes, usually cylindrical holes or conical

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Cold Saw

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Various styles available

Cutting of metal sectional lengths

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Hydraulic Engineer Press

Bonding/joining, Composites, Pressing

Specification

Bending or pressing of components

60 tonne capacity

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Guillotine

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Various types available

Cutting of thin gauge strip or sheet materials

2,400 mm width

Up to 5 mm steel

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Manual Metal Lathe Dashin Champion 2500VS

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Manual machining of axisymmetric material shapes

Material length up to 1,250 mm and 390 mm diameter

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Manual Metal Lathe Toolmaster TM1960G

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Manual machining of axisymmetric material shapes

1,500 mm length and 480 mm diameter

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Manual Metal Lathe Hardinge M2456

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Manual precision machining of axisymmetric material shapes

Material length up to 500 and 200 mm diameter

Precision machining

Collet chuck

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Manual Metal Lathe Hafco AL-346V

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Manual machining of axisymmetric material shapes

Material length up to 1,000 mm and 330 mm diameter

Small training lathe

Consecutive hours
Not applicable

Training
Manual Mill Steelmaster SM-KD2VS

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Manual machining to create flat surfaces, slots, pockets and holes.

730 x 320 x 380 mm travel

4,200 RPM

Consecutive hours
Not applicable

Training

Booking
Vertical Panel Saw Putsch Meniconi SVP133

Cardboard, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Linear cutting of sheet material

3,200 x 1,900 x 60 mm sheet capacity

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Manual Press Brake (Folder)

Composites, Fabrication, Folding

Specification

Various sizes available

Folding of thin gauge sheet materials

1,200 mm width

Materials

Metals and plastics < 5mm

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Thread Tapping Bench

Composites, Cutting, Cutting

Specification

Metal thread tapping drill with auto reverse function.

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Weld Bay

Fabrication, Metals, Welding

Specification

MIG

TIG

OXY/ACETYLENE

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Handtools & Workbenches

Abrasive removal, Bonding/joining, Cardboard, Composites, Cutting, Electrical, Electrical, Electronics, Electronics, Fabrication, Metals, Others, Plastics, Prototyping, Textiles, Timber

Specification

INCLUDES:

Hammer / mallet

Handsaw

Hacksaw

Tinsnips

Files

Caulking gun

Rules and square

Clamps

Bench and vice

Battery drill

Rotary tool

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Haas CNC minimill

Composites, Cutting, Cutting, Metals, Others, Plastics, Reductive manufacturing, Surfacing, Textiles

Specification

CNC machining to create free-form surfaces, slots, pockets and holes.

4-Axis with rotary tool changer

508 x 406 x 356 mm machine area

10,000 RPM

Consecutive hours
Not applicable

Training
3D Printer - Markforged Mark 2

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: FDM Filament with fibre reinforcement option

Build volume: 320 x 132 x 154 mm

Layer resolution: 100 micron

Material:

Onyx (carbon)

Fibre Materials:

Carbon Fibre

Fibreglass

Kevlar

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
3D Printer – Stratasys

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: FDM 1.75 mm Filament

Build volume: 250x250x250mm

Layer resolution: 200 micron

Material: ABS

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
3D Printer – Raise 3d Pro-2

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: FDM 1.75 mm Filament

Build volume: 305 x 305 x 300 mm

Dual feed: 280 x 305 x 300mm

Layer resolution: 10 micron

Material:

PLA

ABS

PP

HIPS

PETG

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
3D Printer - Flashforge Guider II

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: FDM 1.75 mm Filament

Build volume: 280 x 250 x 300 mm

Layer resolution: 100 micron

Material: PLA

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
3D Printer - Deltawasp 4070

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: FDM 1.75 mm Filament

Build volume: 400 DIA X 670 mm

Layer resolution: 100 micron

Material:

PLA

ABS

Flex

HIPS

PETG

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
CNC Router – Overhead Multicam

Cardboard, Composites, Cutting, Cutting, Metals, Others, Plastics, Printmaking, Profile cutting, Prototyping, Reductive manufacturing, Surfacing, Textiles, Timber

Specification

Primarily 2D profile cutting of sheet material, but can also 3-axis, 3D surfacing

2,500 x 1,300 mm bed

150mm material height

Accuracy: 25 micron

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Robot - Industrial Arm Kuka Krc4

Additive manufacturing, Additive manufacturing 3D printing, Bonding/joining, Cardboard, Ceramic/glass, Composites, Cutting, Electrical, Electronics, Fabrication, Metals, Others, Plastics, Reductive manufacturing, Surfacing, Textiles, Timber

Specification

Pick and place. Assembly, welding with use of end effectors.

1.61 M reach

16 kg payload

Accuracy 50 micron

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Industrial Sewing Machine JUKI LU-2810

Bonding/joining, Fabrication, Printmaking, Printmaking, Prototyping, Textiles

Specification

High Speed. 10 Layer canvas sewing

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
Industrial Sewing Machine JUKI DDC-9000B-MS

Bonding/joining, Fabrication, Printmaking, Printmaking, Prototyping, Textiles

Specification

High Speed

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
3D Printer – DTM Sinterstation 2500 Plus

3D scanning, Additive manufacturing, Composites, Fabrication, Others, Plastics, Prototyping

Specification

Type: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Build volume: 240 x 220 x 400mm

Layer resolution: 100 microns

Material:

Durable Polyamide (nylon)

Glass Filled Polyamide (nylon)

Consecutive hours
Not applicable
PB-40A Hydraulic NC Pressbrake

Composites, Fabrication, Folding

Specification

44 Tonne capacity

2,000 mm width sheet

NC-E21, 2-axis controller

Safety light operator guarding

Materials: metals, composites

Consecutive hours
No time limit

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