Equipment
We have a large number of specialist machines, workshop areas and hand tools to satisfy most modelling and architecture and design related course requirements. Workshop equipment and areas include:
- First year Workshop
- Metal Workshop
- Woodworking Workshop
- Common Area "General Use" space
- CAD/CAM Equipment bookings
First year Workshop
The First Year workshop is where students are introduced to handtools, safety and physical modelling concepts, and consists of a self contained workshop solely for first year students with a dedicated technician modelmaker. Equipment includes a drill press, a band saw, fume extract cupboards, a sink and wet area for clay and plaster casting, and a range of hand tools.
- hand tool craft workshop equipment
- drill press
- band saw fume extract cupboards
- a sink and wet area for clay and plaster casting
Metal Workshop
- lathes, milling machines and drills
- arc and mig welding, oxy and acetylene welding
- sheet metal bending
- vacuum forming
Woodworking Workshop
- bench saws in various sizes
- mitre saw, thicknesser, plainer
- various sanders and bandsaws
- wood lathes
Common Area "General Use" Space
- benches for hand tool use and assembly
- scroll saws
- clay ovens
- a full spray painting booth
- wet room and bog room area
- building science concrete beam testing equipment
CAD/CAM Equipment bookings
The laser cutters and CNC machinery are booked through the Resource Centre. Bookings can be viewed on line via the On-Line Booking system. 3D Digital modelling equipment is provided to students at significantly subsidised rates, and so are only available to currently enrolled year 2-5 students and staff.
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