3. LEARN
To use any other areas of the Lab, you'll first need to learn how to use them. We offer an Essentials Course for every area of the Lab where there are potential hazards. The courses are called Essentials because it's essential you do them, and because they'll teach you all the essential things you need to start making something for yourself. We offer these short introductory courses for all the places in the Lab below:
MACHINE ROOM
The Machine Room is home to a wide range of traditional hand and machine tools. Take Wood, Metals or Polymers Essentials to learn how to work with these materials and use this space.
CERAMICS LAB
The Ceramics Lab provides the tools for working with clay, or casting in plaster and concrete. It's often used in conjunction with moulds made using our CNC or other tools in the Lab. Learn how, with Ceramics Essentials.
LASER LAB
The Laser Lab has five, Trotec Lasers, as well as all the materials we supply to use these amazingly precise but easy to use tools. Book in for Laser Essentials, and learn how to use our Laser Cutters and the Laser Lab.
XR LAB
The XR Lab is a joint venture with the School of Computer and Engineering. It is one Lab, with Centres in the Marylebone and New Cavendish Campuses. It offers the latest technology in Virtual and Augmented Reality. Get started with XR in XR Essentials, offered in both the Fabrication Lab and New Cavendish.
DIGITAL MACHINE ROOM
The Digital Machine Room is the digital or Computer Numerical Control (CNC) counterpart to the Machine Room. It offers a wide range of tools controlled by computers, from mills and routers. It also houses the Additive Manufacturing Lab for 3D Printing, and the Robotics Lab for all sorts of innovative processes. Start now with CNC Essentials....
4. JOIN US
If you really want to get the most out of the Lab, you might want to join the Lab team working as a Lab Assistant. We frequently have openings for motivated team-players to help us build the Lab and contribute to our teaching and research. If you think you might be interested, you can find out more and register your interest here: