3D Printing

The Workshop7 3D Printing Lab is equipped with a range of technologies to produce 3D models which would otherwise be too complex or costly to build manually. We utilize a bank of Bambu FDM printers for low/medium detail form study models, and for higher detail prototypes, we have Formlabs SLA machines which can produce a part in high resolution (down to 25 microns per layer) in a range of material types from durable, flexible, high-temperature, and more.

• FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
• SLA (Stereolithography)

CNC Machining

Our Multicam CNC Router is among our most versatile services. With a 2.6m x 1.5m operating area, we can process materials such as soft and hard woods, MDF, various foam materials, and soft metals (e.g., aluminium) up to a thickness of 50mm. With this machine, we can produce 2D 鈥減rofile cuts鈥� which form a kit of pieces, much like flat-pack furniture, or we can 3D route shapes such as landscape contour models with complex 3-dimensional curvature. For more complex CNC machining jobs, we have a Tormach 770MX.

• Tormach 770 MX CNC Mill
• Multicam CNC Router

Laser Cutting and Engraving

The Laser Lab is equipped with a large and a small format laser cutter. These machines take sheet materials 鈥� almost anything besides metals 鈥� and quickly cut or mark them to turn them into kit-form models. This makes it an ideal option for scale architectural models and rapid product prototypes.

• Versalaser
• ULS Laser

Robotic Fabrication and Automation

Workshop7 is exploring the future of automation in design and manufacturing with our Universal Robots UR10e robot arm. This 6-axis robot is an experimental tool which allows us to construct things that would otherwise be excessively complex or tedious to complete using manual techniques and technologies. We have so far developed and integrated tools for operations such as large-scale 3D printing with a plastic extruder tool, milling and drilling operations, and 鈥減ick and place鈥� programs for building brick-based structures.

In addition to this, Workshop7 is equipped with a range of manual tools and machinery for working with a variety of materials. For processing metals, we have rollers for sheet rolling, a folder, and an English wheel for compound sheet forming. There is also the machining room, and a separate welding area with MIG, TIG, and arc welders. For timber, plastics, and other materials, we have a room with bandsaws, disc sanders, table saw, and a wood lathe. There is also a spray booth for painting parts/models.

Woodworking

• Table Saw
• Band Saws
• Lathe
• Planer
• Jointer
• Disc Sanders
• Pillar Sander

Metalworking

• Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick)
• Plasma Cutter
• Metal Lathes
• Milling Machines
• Bandsaw
• Sheet Metal Brakes and Shears
• English Wheel
• Ring Roller
• Tube and Flat Bar Benders
• Cold Cut Saw
• Disc Sander and Linisher

Plastic Fabrication

• Laser Cutting
• Vacuum Forming
• Heat Bending

General Fabrication and Prototyping

• Drill Presses
• Grinders
• Compound Drop Saw
• Radial Arm Saw
• Hand Tools

3D Visualization and Rendering

• CAD Software
• CAM Software
• Artec Leo 3D Scanner

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)

• VR/AR Headsets
• Development Platforms (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine)

• Circuit Design and Prototyping
• Soldering Stations
• Microcontroller Programming (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi)

Composite Fabrication

The dedicated composites lab allows for the design and manufacturing of advanced composite objects and structures. With facilities for processing "prepreg" carbon fibre and other fabrics, resin infusion, and compression molding, we can produce industry-standard, high-quality composite parts in-house.

• Layup and Mold Making
• Resin Infusion
• Vacuum Bagging
• Prepreg Freezer and Materials
• Resin Infusion with Vaccmobile Unit
• Large Curing Oven

• Industrial Sewing Machine
• Vinyl Cutter
• Pottery Kiln
• Hydraulic Press
• Large Format Printing