Engineering Makerspaces stocks a range of commonly used materials for students to purchase. We endeavour to keep the shop fully stocked with all required materials however we cannot always guarantee full availability. To purchase materials, come down to the James N Kirby Makerspace and talk to our staff.

We are committed to stocking useful materials in the shop, if we are not stocking a material which is being requested frequently we will look into the safety, cost and availability of this particular material.

Payments

The ENG Makerspaces take card payment only, and you can pay in person at the James N Kirby Makerspace.

For Research and Thesis projects unfortunately we cannot take journal transfers, you may request a receipt from us and talk to your supervisor about reconciliation.

If you are working on a project through our Manufacturing hub please talk to our staff before purchasing material for your project.

Banned Materials

You are free to bring in your own materials to the makerspace but please note due to safety concerns, some materials are banned including the following:

Cost of Laser Cutting

• The use of Trotec Laser cutters in the ENG Makerspaces is free for Engineering course work. BUT, if your job is more than 10 minutes fees will apply at a rate of $30/hour
• If you are bringing in your own materials make sure you are aware of which material can and can't be laser cut! You can view materials that are safe to cut or banned from cutting here.
• For small jobs check the material scraps recycling bin before purchasing material, you may get lucky!

Conditions for Metal Laser Cutting:

• Metal laser cutting is open to all UNSW students, however bookings are required. Fees apply for research and personal projects. Free services are available for thesis projects and pre-approved coursework.

• There is a $50 setup fee and an additional $100/hr of work time, plus the cost of the material.

• If your job is quite intricate or involved consider consulting the Manufacturing hub first

• The materials below are priced per m^2. Use the material wisely and share the cost with teammates when possible. We cannot always guarantee full availability.

• You can bring your own sheet metal however please note our bed size is 1200mm x 1200mm and there is a limit to the thickness of metal you can cut (see table below). There is also some sheet metal scraps available for small jobs.

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