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Machine Shop
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Startrite Bandsaw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
The best tool for straight, angled and curved cuts in timber, foam and plastic of various thicknesses.
Can cut materials up to 95mm in thickness.
Emergency stop button is fitted.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a machine shop safety induction.
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Axminster Bandsaw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
The best tool for straight, angled and curved cuts in timber, foam and plastic of various thicknesses.
Can cut materials up to 70mm in thickness.
Emergency stop button is fitted.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a machine shop safety induction.
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 | Felder K500S Panel Saw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
For quick, accurate straight and angled cuts in timber and sheet material only.
Can cut materials up to 75mm in thickness.
Traffic light: RED
To be used only by the technician.
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Axminster Linisher
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
The wide horizontal belt is ideal for precise sanding of larger pieces of timber and plastic.
Emergency stop button is fitted.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing an additional machine shop safety induction.
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Meddings Pillar Drill
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
For accurate drilling in timber, foam, metal and plastic of various thicknesses.
The table is height adjustable to suit your project.
Various clamps and vices are available to secure your project whilst drilling.
Emergency stop button is fitted.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after completing a machine shop safety induction, however this machine is located in a fully supervised area.
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Festool Chop Saw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
For quick, accurate straight and angled cuts in timber only.
Laser beam for lining up your cut.
Can cut materials up to 85mm in thickness.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing an additional machine shop safety induction.
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RHJ Vertical Belt Sander
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
The vertical belt is ideal for precise sanding of small to medium sized pieces of timber and plastic.
The table is adjustable to 45 degrees.
The guard is adjustable to accommodate different sized pieces
Emergency stop button is fitted. Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a machine shop safety induction.
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Hegner Multicut Quick Scroll Saw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
For cutting intricate shapes and patterns from timber, foam, and plastic upto 9mm thick.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after completing a machine shop safety induction, however this machine is located in a fully supervised area.
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Dewalt Router with table and mechanical lift
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
For creating various types of slots, grooves or edge finishes in timber only.
Traffic light: RED
To be used only by the technician.
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Dust Extraction in Machine Shop
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Axminster Downdraft Table
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
To be used for all hand sanding this 1600mm downdraft table will extract dust created from the immediate environment.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised, however this machine is located in a fully supervised area.
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 | AES Air Filter
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
Additional air filtration system to capture any remaining dust particles in the air.
Traffic light: GREEN
This machine will be operating whenever the area is in use.
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 | C-VAC Dust Extraction
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
All of our machinery is connected up to an automatic full dust extraction system to remove as much dust from the environment as possible.
Traffic light: GREEN
This machine will be operating whenever the area is in use.
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Power Tools
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Festool Plunge Track Saw
Location: LG02 Machine Shop
Excellent for all straight cuts in sheet timbers. Professional quality equipment with track to ensure straight cuts.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Dewalt Cordless Jigsaw
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
Excellent for irregular cuts in sheet timbers, plastic or metals. Professional quality equipment with track to ensure straight cuts.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Dewalt Corless SDS Drill
Location: LG01 Hand tools area For drilling in concrete, brick and masonry. Rotation stop mode for light chiselling in plaster & render and impact stop mode for rotary only drilling in wood and metal.
Use if you need a bit more power than the regular 18V cordless (not very often)
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Dremel
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For cutting, sanding, shaping and drilling various types of materials.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Bosch Detail Sander
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For small detail sanding these cordless tools are ideal. Able to get into tighter areas than the palm sander.
Not suitable for sanding large surface areas.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Makita Palm Sander
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For finish sanding of larger surface areas on sheets and models
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Bosch Glue Gun
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For joining various materials with a hot melt glue
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Dewalt Cordless Reciprocating Saw
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
Excellent for deeper cuts in timbers. Suited to heavy duty work.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Dewalt Cordless Nail Gun
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
Fast, easy pinning of materials. Much quicker than drilling and screwing.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Dewalt Cordless Multi-tool
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
Oscillating multi-tool for cutting and sanding, shaping and drilling various types of materials. Good for hard to reach areas.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Lamello Biscuit Jointer
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For joining timber with specialist fixings
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Bosch Hot Air Gun
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For heating acrylic to bend, either free form or to a pre-made former.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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3Doodler 2.0
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For quick sketch models. We have 2 different materials, and many colours.
See "how to" page for instructions
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Electric Hot Knife
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For cutting, carving and shaping styrofoam
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing a safety induction.
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Digital Design
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Epilog Laser (Fusion)
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
For cutting and engraving vector files.
Will take A1 sheets up to 6mm thick.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing training.
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Trotec Speedy 400 (120W)
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
For cutting and engraving vector files.
Will take A1 sheets up to 6mm thick.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing training.
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| Trotec Speedy 400 (80W)
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
For cutting and engraving vector files.
Will take A1 sheets up to 6mm thick.
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing training.
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 | Denford CNC Router
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
3 axis CNC machine for cutting 2d and 3d files from timber, foam, plastic and plaster.
Maximum dimensions 900mm x 600mm
Maximum depth of cut 40mm
Traffic light: AMBER
To be used under technician supervision after completing training.
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Miscellaneous
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Formech Vacuum Former
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
For mould forming in thermoplastic materials
Bed size: 420mm x 300mm
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Hot Wire Sheet Bender
(with separate bending guide)
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For bending sheet plastics. The guide allows for accurate bending.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Bernina 1008S sewing machine
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
Professional quality sewing machine for textiles.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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Logan Mat Trimmer
Location: LG03 Digital Workshop
For trimming mount board or grey board accurately and quickly.
Takes sheets upto A1
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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 | Nobex Champion Mitre Saw
Location: LG01 Hand tools area
For accurately cutting preset angles in timber, dowel or metal rods.
Traffic light: GREEN
Can be used unsupervised after receiving instruction.
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