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Additive Makerspace Tools
AMPLE's additive manufacturing capabilities go far beyond desktop 3D printing. Across the consortium, we use a diverse range of printers capable of working with concrete, wood-based materials, functional electronics, metals, and custom filaments - including advanced robot-assisted systems. From micro-droplet deposition and screen printing for printed electronics to large-format printing in the living environment, these technologies unlock new possibilities for functional prototyping.
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Subtractive manufacturing tools shape materials by removing layers or sections to achieve the desired form. Across the AMPLE consortium, a variety of systems allow us to machine metals, composites, wood, fabrics, and more. These tools range from high-precision laser cutters capable of micrometre-scale detail to 5-axis CNC mills working in the centimetre range. These tools are essential for producing fine details, smooth finishes, and structural accuracy, supporting both prototype development and advanced fabrication across disciplines.
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Supportive Makerspace Tools
Supportive tools play a crucial role in enhancing and streamlining the fabrication process across the AMPLE consortium. These include robotic arms, scanning systems, surface preparation systems, and characterisation and metrology equipment. These technologies ensure that complex processes run smoothly and consistently and bring greater understanding, quality, and control to every stage of production, supporting innovation across the consortium.
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Additive manufacturing tools create objects and patterns by building them up layer by layer from a variety of materials. These technologies enable efficient, precise, and highly customisable fabrication. Here are the additive manufacturing tools available across the consortium.
FDM 3D Pinter
This system is ideal for small scale production of parts and components at a rapid rate, making it ideal for prototyping. It is capable of printing in a variety of materials, each with different properties.
Subtractive Makerspace Tools
Subtractive manufacturing tools shape materials by removing them from a larger block or sheet until the final form is achieved. These technologies offer precision, detail, and surface quality ideal for creating functional parts and prototypes. Here are the subtractive manufacturing tools available across the consortium.
Epilog Laser
This system enables high-precision cutting of various materials, including card, wood, and acrylics. It is also capable of engraving intricte designs, toolpaths, and text onto materaials making it an ideal tool for making laser marked QR codes and ID tags. It is an ideal tool for rapid prototyping of parts and fixtures.
Supportive Makerspace Tools
Supportive tools assist and improve the design, fabrication, or testing process. They do not directly shape and create the part but provide essential functions like scanning, measuring, or robotic material handling.
