Workshop

The workshop has the following equipment/capabilities: 

• 2x CNC Machining Centers (one 3 axis vertical, one 4 axis vertical)  
  • Mori Seiki NVX 5080ll: X = 800mm; Y = 500 mm; Z = 500 mm 4th axis diameter = 400 mm; length 300 mm 
  • Mori Seiki Duravertical: X = 1000 mm; Y = 500 mm; Z = 500 mm 
• 3x Turret Milling Machines  
  • 2 Bridgeport and one Clausing 
  • X = 800 mm; Y 250 mm extendable to 500 mm Z = 300 mm 
• Fanuc Robocut Wire EDM:  
  • X = 400 mm; Y = 250 mm; Z = 200 mm 
• 2x CNC Lathes:  
  • 2 axis Mori Seiki CL 2000BT; X = diameter 250 mm; Z = 500 mm; 
  • 3 axis Mori Seiki NL 2000MC: X = 200 mm; Z = 400 mm, milling and drilling capabilities 
• Surface grinding:  
  • X = 400 mm; Y = 140mm 
• 2x Manual Lathes:  
  • Colchester Triumph V/S: Over the bed = diameter 400mm; Over the saddle; diameter = 250 mm; X =1000 
  • Colchester M300; Over the bed = diameter 300mm; Over the saddle = diameter 200 mm; X = 600 mm 
• Programmable Lathe;  
  • Alpha 330S, 
  • Over the bed= diameter 240mm; Over the saddle= diameter 300mm; X= 900mm 
• Guillotine:  
  • 1500 mm cut 
• Horizontal Band Saw:  
  • Parkanson 350 mm 
• Vertical Band Saw:  
  • 200 mm 
• Welding:  
  • MIG, Tig and stick welders as well as oxy/acetylene gas welding/brazing) 

Staff can assist you with material selection, suppliers and suggested contacts for external service providers (such as materials, heat treatment, tooling, and other requirements). In most instances, this information is provided by the Lab Technical Officer in charge of the lab you are working in.

To submit a job or request to the workshop please follow the instructions below: 

1. Discuss the job with the Technical Officer in charge of your relevant area, opens in a new window before developing the detailed drawings. Technical Officers are happy to provide guidance in design, material selection and manufacture. 
2. Develop the necessary drawings/sketches then meet with your Lab Technical staff to confirm concept design and ability to manufacture. 
3. Submit a job request via the Workshop Job Form. Manufacturing staff will contact you to discuss your requirements and work costs as necessary.
4. When work has been approved, workshop staff will schedule manufacturing and keep you appraised of work progress.

* Please note that the job will not appear in the queue until all drawings are complete, material is available and any specially purchased tooling has arrived.