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Digital Fabrication (dFab) Workshop

dFab is a state of the art prototyping facility available to all current students and staff of MADA.

How to access dFab & Tech Support:

We have made some changes to the way you can access technical support and have converted many our facilities into a Bureau service, for example, send us your files and we will print or cut them for you ready for pick up (we can even post them to you, no need to leave home).

Use the consultation form below to register for assistance and a tech will contact you. Alternatively, go to the equipment you would like to access to find out more

Getting Access

dFab is currently Online-Only Find out more by visiting equipment pages or submitting a consultation form.

Consultation

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Booking Calendar

All user operated equipment must be booked using the workshops booking calendar, Skedda.

Equipment Borrowing

Some equipment can be borrowed from the workshop, this is done through cheqroom.

dFab Equipment

Laser Cutters

The epilog fusion laser cutters are capable of cutting, etching and engraving a range of sheet materials including acrylic and plywood up to 6mm thick

FDM 3D Printers

dFab’s range of FDM 3D Printers features both Zortrax and Ultimaker machines, optimised for the extrusion of ABS, HIPS and PLA plastics among others.

Vacformer

Using a combination of heat and pressure, the 450DT is dFabs small scale vac former suitable for small to medium size moulds

3D Scanner

The HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro creates precise 360°, three dimensional models in minutes.

Wire Bender

Capable of bending a diverse range of materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminium, brass and copper rods, The D.I.Wire Pro is perfect for small and large scale