3D Factory - Makerspace

The Makerspace is an open-access workshop area for you to make amazing things. Artists and engineers make, assemble, finish, repair, tinker, and craft here.

Put our wide range of hand tools, power tools and equipment to use on your next personal or course project.  Solder your broken headphones, or a new circuit board you designed at a temperature-controlled soldering station.  Dremel your 3D prints, sand and finish your CNC-milled parts, drill and assemble the laser-cut pieces of your sculpture.  The Makerspace has tools, workbenches, and supportive technicians to help you make what you want.

Equipment

  • Temperature-controlled soldering station × 2
  • Dremel with stand & vice
  • Line bender for plastics
  • Woodwork benches
  • Downdraught sanding tables × 2
  • DeWalt heat gun
  • DeWalt cordless drill drivers × 2
  • Fully-stocked roller tool cabinets × 2
  • Workbenches with woodworking and metalworking vices

Makerspace tools

Personal projects

Student projects in the makerspace

Classes in the makerspace

Woodwork projects

Soldering & electronics

Makerspace area

Woodworking benches

Staff

Photo of 3D Factory - Makerspace

Location

Opening Times

Open access during building opening hours

Tools & support available:

Mon: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Tue: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Wed: 9am - 1pm

Thu: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Fri: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Hub

Smart Technology Hub

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021