Laser cutting is a bureau service within the Computer-Aided Making Room (CAM Room) within the 3D Workshops. To request a copy of the Quick Start Guide to Laser Cutting or for any laser cutting enquiries, email: [email protected]
Please allow up to 48 hrs for a response.
Services are only available to current staff and students.
Our laser cutters
Our machines can cut:
- MDF (up to 12mm thick)
- acrylic (up to 15mm thick)
- Plastazote/ EVA foam
- laser plywood
- card
- cotton
- leather (vegetable tanned only)
- neoprene
- polypropylene
Engrave:
- plaster (fully dried)
- jesmonite
- stone- marble, slate, granite
- glass
- brick
- slate
- granite
- ceramic tiles
All materials must be flat. Our technician-operated machines come in a range of sizes from A2+ up to 120cm x 90cm.
We do not cut: HIPS, PETG, ABS, PVC, fire/waterproof, chrome-tanned fabrics, or any metal. For a full list refer to the Quick Start Guide to Laser Cutting.
If a material is not listed, discuss it with the technician first. A generous-sized swatch may be required for testing.
Materials available to buy
Woodwork:
- MDF sheets – several thicknesses available
- timber
- frame beading / quadrant
- canvas
Metal Fabrication:
- square steel tube
- square steel rod
- round steel tube
- round steel rod
- copper coated steel rod
- copper coated steel wire
- steel sheet
- aluminium sheet
- (all the above come in several sizes/thicknesses)
Casting and molding:
- grey clay
- plasters
- plaster bandage
- polyester resins
- glass fibre
- pourable urethane
- jesmonite
- alginate
- silicone rubbers
- latex
- paraffin wax
- modelling wax
- expanding foam
- polystyrene sheet
- styrofoam sheet
- metal fillers
- newplast (plasticine)
- milliput
Kiln room:
- production clays
- slip
Staff are happy to provide advice and ideas. We request you book an appointment in advance- please email [email protected]
For any purchases, make sure you have credited your student card. Your library allocation cannot be used to pay for services or materials. Payment must be made before you use them or take them away.
Material suppliers and websites
Casting and molding:
Woodworking:
Canvas and framing:
Tools and machinery:
Electronic and electrical:
Laser cutting:
Metal fabrication
- Fays Metals Ltd +44(0)20 8993 8883