Digital Fabrication (dFab) Workshop
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.
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.
User Operated Equipment
The following equipment can be operated after the appropriate training has been completed.
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
Ceramic Printer
The Potterbot 7 XXL uses a robust extruder to deposit a continuous length of clay in additive layers
dFab Operated Equipment
The following equpiment is operated by DFab Technical Staff. An online file submission or consultation is required.
Advanced 3D Printing
A range of advanced 3D printing technologies including Single and Dual Extrusion FDM (plastic), SLA (resin) & Colour-Jet Plaster Printing
Metal Laser Cutting
The Bodor i5 500W fibre laser cuts a variety of metal sheets and plates up to a maximum thickness of 6mm (mild steel)
CNC
dFab features a range of CNC machines including a Flat bed router, 3-axis mill & 2-axis lathe
Vacuum Forming
The formech 1372 allows large plastic forms to be easily created, capturing fine details and generating objects of uniform material thickness
Robotics
Coming Soon