Facilities

The Hacklab is spread across 5 rooms – G1, G2, G8, G11, G14. Equipment moves around from time to time, so ask a member about a particular piece of kit. This page is not updated as frequently as the wiki, so for more up to date info see there.

Main Lab – G1

The Main Lab is the main social area where most activity takes place, whether a group of people working on a software project or somebody working on some electronics. The soothing ambient tunes of Internet radio SomaFM or more upbeat Scenesat often play from the Hi-Fi.

Digital Manufacture

Machines which take computer files to make something

• Laser Cutters (x2)- Ideal for cutting materials such as ply, acrylic, paper, card etc.
• 3D Printers (x2)
• CNC Mills (x2)
• CNC lathe

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Manufacture

Most of these tools live in the workshop (G8)

• Manual lathe for turning both metal and wood
• Manual milling machine
• Pillar drills
• Band saw
• Table saw
• Chop saw
• Belt sander
• Welder
• Assorted hand tools (hacksaws, files, screwdrivers, hammers etc)

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G14 – Electronics

At the right end is range of electronics related equipment including

• Soldering iron & hot air station
• Binocular microscope – Ideal for soldering small projects
• Oscilloscopes. Lots of ’em, from Tek boat-anchors to a shiny Rigol digital ‘scope.
• Bench Power supplies
• Signal generator
• Lots of resistors, capacitors, and other standard components
• Every type of cable, convertor and adapter imaginable (and a few unimaginable….)
• PCB etching equipment
• IC reflow oven

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Storage + Server Room – G11

The storage room. Each Hacklab member has a storage box along with general storage of bigger bits of equipment that is used less frequently.

There is also a rack for members’ servers and space for Raspberry Pis.

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