About the Craft & Technology Workshop
The Craft & Technology Workshop is a large space that can be used for a wide variety of making that typically doesn’t require heavy machines. The expanse of table space is ideal for laying out patterns, cutting material and working on a host of artistic projects. A selection of sewing machines are available along with a Cricut precision cutting machine and much more besides.
The room is also the perfect place to experiment and play with technology. Equipment includes a number of 3D printers, a large format lasercutter and analogue/digital electronics test equipment. Why not join us on Tuesday evenings for Makers’ Night to learn more?
The Craft Workshop also functions as an area for demonstrations and teaching. A comprehensive audio visual system can be utilised to teach new skills or show how projects have evolved.
Your Safety
Making is fun and good for your soul, but often requires care to be taken for your own safety and for the safety of those around you. Small tools can leave you with cuts and injuries that may require professional medical treatment, and some machines could leave you with life-changing injuries or worse if they are not used in the way intended. You are responsible for your actions in the makerspace and you are required to follow all rules and guidelines when using the makerspace and its facilities. All machines require an induction with an appointed member before you can use them, regardless of the machine’s complexity or your prior experience. Reckless behaviour or a disregard for Newport Makerspace policies will not be tolerated.
Equipment List
The table below contains details of the main craft equipment in this part of Newport Makerspace. Please click on a piece of equipment to see more details including operating instructions and safety assessment.
- The ultimate smart cutting machine
- Create 2d and 3d art, jewellery and more
- Cuts a variety of materials of varying thickness
- Scores, engraves and cuts
Operating Instructions – to follow
Safety Assessment – to follow
- 23 stitch selection
- Variable stitch length
- Variable stitch width
- Button hole mode
- Blind hemming
- and more
Operating Instructions – to follow
Safety Assessment – to follow
- High performance digital control
- 60 pre programmed stitches
- 6 button hole modes
- Up to 820 spm
- LCD display
Operating Instructions – to follow
Safety Assessment – to follow
- 2,3 or 4 thread overlock
- Lay-in thread tension guide
- Differential feed
- Seam width 1-5mm
Operating Instructions – to follow
Safety Assessment – to follow
- Working area 900mmx600mm
- 100w
- Engraving thickness 0-2mm
- Cutting thickness 0-20mm
- Engraving speed 1-600mm/s
- Cutting speed 1-70mm/s
- Lift range 0-270mm
Operating Instructions – to follow
Safety Assessment – to follow
- Silent motherboard
- 4.3″ colour screen
- improved filament feed
- carborundrum glass platform
- 220x220x250 printing volume
- Lightweight industrial grade soldering iron
- Adjustable 200 – 400 degree celsius
- adjustable 50-450 degree celsius soldering iron
- adjustable 100 – 450 degree celsius hot air rework tool
- digital display
- 1GS/s sampling rate
- 56Mpts memory depth per channel
- 8″ TFT display
- 83000 Wfms/s waveform capture rate
- 65000 frames waveform record
- double and single channel units
- 0-30V, 0-5A
- programable
- earth continuity testing
- push button operation
- LCD display
- mains supply check
- insulation resistance check
Modern desktop computers for CAD and control of other equipment
- Double sided printing
- 4800 x 1200 dpi
Small Tools
There are many smaller pieces of equipment you might want to use in this part of Newport Makerspace, they include
- Laminator
- T-shirt press
- Label maker
- Darning needles
- Rotary cutter
- Pinking shears
- Wide selection of needles
- Embroidery hoops
- Glue gun
- Self healing cutting mats
- Microscope
- Thermal Imaging camera
- Weighing scales
- Countertop Oven
- Various solvents
- Various glues
- Digital multimeters
- Mag lamp
- Precision screwdriver set
- Steam iron + ironing board