We have several workshops available to access as a student at the University of Westminster. To access these workshops, you will need to complete an induction at the start of the academic year. You can sign up for an induction through your course leader. Once inducted you can use the facilities we have on offer. Please note, some of the machines are operated by staff only.
The workshop opening hours are currently Monday to Friday, 9am–1pm and 2pm–5pm (term time only). Please note, there is no access outside of these hours. If you need access to the workshops outside of these hours, you need to negotiate access with staff, as not all the staff are available during holiday periods. For access outside of the standard opening hours, please contact the 3-D workshops team.
The main work areas we have are:
Metal fabrication
- lathe
- milling machine
- welders Mig and Tig
- plasma cutter
- oxy acetylene
- box bender
- metal guillotine
- metal rollers
- cut off saw
- metal bandsaw
- fly press
Mould and casting workshop
- wax melting pot
- throwing wheel
- glass polishing wheel
- resin polishing wheel
- dry cabinet
- hot wire cutter
Ceramics
- 2 kilns
- 3 test kilns
- potter’s wheel
Woodwork
- table saw
- bandsaw
- pillar drill
- lathe
- planner thicknesses
- underpinner
- chop saw
- Bobbin Sander
- circular sander
- mortiser
- framing mitre guillotine
The 3D Workshop’s CAM Room offers a bureau service for Laser Cutting, 3D CNC Milling and in collaboration with the Emerging Media Space (EMS), 3D Printing. It is only available to current staff and students. Contact the 3-D workshops team for more information.