CRL workshop to0ls and machines

A list of tools and machines at the Central Research Laboratory workshop, along with key specs and links to more information.

Heavy Workshop

Laser Cutter

Troteq Q400

1000mm x 600mm cut area
100 Watt laser

CNC milling machines

Roland MDX540

Bed size – 500 x 400 x 125mm
Spindle speed range – 400 – 12,000 rpm
Maximum feed rate – 125mm/sec
Resolution: – 0,001mm
Spindle motor – 400W

Scroll Saw

Proxxon DS 460

Number of strokes: 900 or 1,400/min
Lifting height: 18 mm
Max. cutting depth: 60 mm
(in wood) at 45°: 35 mm
Table: 400 x 250 mm

Pillar Drill

Scantool 16AEF

Chuck Capacity – 16 mm
Distance, Spindle to column – 190 mm
Max.Spindle travel – 80 mm
Max.distance chuck to table – 745 mm

Bench sander

Cotech

Sanding disc Ø 150 mm
Work table 160 × 225 mm
Sanding belt 100 × 915 mm
Table tilt 0–45°
Belt assembly tilt 0–90°

Sandblaster

SSB 100 Shot blaster

Aluminium Oxide 120 Grit
Aluminium Oxide 240 Grit

Micro Lathe

Proxxon PD400

Centre height 85 mm
Centre distance 400 mm
Main spindle, chuck side MK3
Outer jaws 32-83 mm
3 Jaw Chuck
4 jaw independent chuck
Collet Chuck
Micro mill attached

Bandsaw

Jet VBS-18MW

Bench Size – 500mm x 500mm
45 degree tilt
Wood and plastic cutting only

Mitre Saw

Makita Ls1019L 260mm

Max. Miter angle – Left 45°, Right 52°
Max. Bevel angle – Left 45° Cut at 0′ – 90.5 mm x 95 mm
69 mm x 130 mm
Wood, Plastics and Aluminium Only

Air compressor

Bambi VT250D

Oil Free Flow @ 4 Bar
200 Litres/Min Dry Air

Bench Grinder

Axminster AT8G2

Wheel Diameter – 200mm
Wheel Width – 32mm

Buffer

Clarke Metalworker

With polishing kit and wide range of polishing compound

Medium lathe

GH1230 LATHE GEAR HEAD

Digital readout system 3 axis
Chuck 3 jaw 160mm D1-4 camlock with inside & outside jaws
Chuck 4 jaw 200mm independent
4 way indexable tool post and Quick tool post
Coolant system
Centre height – 150mm
Distance between centres – 750mm
Longitudinal travel – 650mm

Manual milling machine

Axminster Engineer Series SX4

1,500W brushless DC high torque motor
3-axis digital read-out of the table position (X & Y) and headstock height (Z)
Tilting headstock with digital angle read-out
Power height adjustment of Z axis for ease of use
Spindle speed and spindle depth digital read-outs
Thread tapping function controls on handles
X axis power feed and welded steel floor stand and Coolant system, plus accessories
Bed size 240mm x 820mm

High precision CNC milling machine

Dantron Neo

Travel: 20.5” x 16.5” x 9″ (X, Y, Z)
Spindle: 40,000 RPM machining spindle
Feed: Up to 28 m/min (1,102 in/min)
Tool Changer: 24 stations automatic tool changer
Control System: DATRON next w 24“ multi-touch operating terminal and keyboard
Working Area: 500mm x 400mm x 175mm (19.5” x 15.5” x 6.5”)
Coolant System

Industrial air compressor

oil & water free

Scroll 4kw, 23 cfm @ 10 Bar, Quiet
14.7 cfm Refrigerated Dryer

Horizontal bandsaw

Baileigh BS-712MS

177mm round capacity
0° – 45° mitre
Hydraulic descent
Collant System
Will cut all heavy Metals

Powered handtools

Bosch, Makita, dremel, proxxon etc.

Combi drill
Impact drill
Orbital sander
Detail sander
Rotatory tools (Dremel and Proxxon)
Oscillating tool
Router
Angle grinder
Plunge Saw

Electronics workshop

FDM 3D Printer

Ultimaker 2+

Build Volume – 22.3cm x 22.3cm x 20.5cm
Filament Diameter – 2.85mm
PLA and PETG only
Nozzle Diameter – 0.4/0.25/ 0.6/ 0.8 mm

FDM 3D Printer

Raise Pro 2 Plus

Single Extrusion Print: 12 × 12 × 23.8 inch/ 305 × 305 × 605 mm
Dual Extrusion Print: 11 × 12 × 23.8 inch/ 280 × 305 × 605 mm
Filament Diameter – 1.75 mm
Supported Materials – PLA/ ABS/ HIPS/ PC/ TPU/ TPE/ PETG/ ASA/ PP/ PVA/ Nylon/ Glass Fiber Infused/ Carbon Fiber Infused/ Metal Fill/ Wood Fill
Nozzle Diameter – 0.4/0.2/0.6/0.8/1.0 mm

FDM 3D Printer

Prusa i3 MK3s+

Build Volume: 25×21×21 cm (9.84″”×8.3″”×8.3″”)
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
PLA and PETG Only
Nozzle Diameter – 0.4/0.25/0.6/0.8 mm

FDM 3D Printer

Ultimaker 2+ extended

Build Volume – 22.3cm x 22.3cm x 30.5cm
Filament Diameter – 2.85mm
PLA and PETG only
Nozzle Diameter – 0.4/0.25/ 0.6/ 0.8 mm

SLA Curing & Washing

Formlabs

Heat and UV curing system
Isoproplyn Alcohol Wash system

SLA 3D Printer

Formlabs Form 2

Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
XY Resolution – 25 microns
Build Volume – 145 × 145 × 175 mm
Layer Thickness – 25 – 300 microns

SLA 3D Printer

Formlabs Form 3L

Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
XY Resolution – 25 microns
Laser Spot Size – 85 microns
Laser Power – Two 250 mW laser
Build Volume (W x D x H) – 33.5 × 20 × 30 cm
Layer Thickness – 25 – 300 microns

SLA 3D Printer

Formlabs form 3+

Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
XY Resolution – 25 microns
Laser Spot Size – 85 microns
Laser Power – One 250 mW laser
Build Volume (W x D x H) – 14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 cm
Layer Thickness – 25 – 300 microns

Convection oven

Clarke 200FD

Maximum Temperature – 400 degree Celsius
Internal Dimensions – 508 x 355 x 304mm

Manual press

AML

26kn maximum force
Material dog bone cutter

Sewing machine

Singer Heavy Duty 4432 XL

Extension table
Heavy duty roller foot

Universal testing machine

Z3 500

Material Tensile Testing
Material Compression Testing
Material Bending Testing
3kn Maximum force
Tensile specimen ISO 527-3 Type 5 Die cutter

3 in 1 sheet metal machine

Clarke SBR610

Bending, bend Rolling and Cutting

Vacuum former

EZ

Unit measurement : 76.2cm high x 76.2cm long x 53.35cm wide
Plastic sheet size : 54cm x 76.83
Forming area : 45.72cm x 68.58cm
Max. depth of draw 22cm – 28cm depending on mold geometry

Vinyl Cutter

Roland Camm-1 GS-24

Cutting area – 584mm x 25000mm
Accepts media width 50mm to 700mm

Line Bender / Sculpter

Triform 180

Local Line Bending 0.5mm – 6mm
Hot wire Sculpting and sculptor tool

Electronics stations

Soldering and desoldering station
Hot air solder rework station
DC power supply
Oscilloscopes
Reflow oven
Magnifying glass with lights
Microscope

Heat press
Thermal imaging camera
Ultrasonic cleaner
Scales
Solder extraction
Heat gun
Force gauge

PCB Room

Degasing chamber
PCB Etching
Spray booth
Spray gun
Extraction

Photography studio

Einscan Pro HD 3D scanner with Industrial and Colour pack
Fujifilm X-T4 Digital Camera
16-80 zoom lens
80mm f2.8 macro lens, for small details
10-24 f4 wide angle lens, for photographic spaces
35mm f2 lends, for portraits
Tripod
Flashgun with remote release

Meet the workshop team

Workshop Manager & Prototype lead

Jacob
Luscombe

Product Developing intern

Julita
napieralska

Product Developer

Pau
alcon

Industrial Designer

Pablo
Perez

Industrial Designer

Billy
Hill

Find us here

Central Research Laboratory

Shipping Building

252 Blyth Rd

Hayes UB3 1HA