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Makerspace

A hands-on creative space for students, researchers, and staff to create, explore and build

The Makerspace is a shared workshop where you can design, prototype and bring your ideas to life – whether it’s a research tool, a robot, or a one-off project.

Services

Metals
CNC milling, CNC turning, sheet metals
Plastics
printing, moulding, forming
Design
CAD, and DFM support
Electronics
PCBs, code, integration

Equipment

We provide tools, training and technical support for everything from soldering and 3D printing to advanced fabrication.

Opening hours

Tier 1

Sunday

to

Sunday

8am

to

10pm

Tier 2

Monday

to

Friday

9am

to

5pm

*Tier 2 members will gain access to the Tier 2 Makerspace while supervised by a member of staff. 

Make a request

Membership

The space runs on a two-tier membership system, giving you flexible access based on the complexity of your project and the equipment you need.

Membership level

 Room access
 
3D Printing

Soldering station

Electronics Apparatus

Hand tools

Plastic Forming

Power tools

Sanders

Lathe

Mill
 Laser cutters

Sheet metal tooling

Design support
 
PCB design and fabrication

TIG/MIG welding

 

Waterjet
 
Price

Tier 1

Tier 1 only
 
FDM, SLA, SLS

✓

✓

✓

Vacuum, and pressure forming

✓

Disc sander

Hobby lathe

✖

 CO2 (small)


✓

‘Basic’ design support

 
✓


✖


✖

£500/year

Tier 2

Tier 1 and 2
 
FDM, SLA, SLS

✓

✓

✓


Vacuum, pressure forming, and injection molding


✓

Belt, and Disc sander


 CNC, and manual

 CNC, and manual
Metal, and large format CO2
✓

Advanced support


✓
 ✓
✓
£1200/year
Sign up now.

 

Sign up currently is available via email to the Makerspace: makerspace@ceb.cam.ac.uk

 

*It is essential that you inform the team of your status as a member of the department (CEB), member of the university (UoC) or external.

Meet the team

Josh Easy
Manager
Scott Dell
Machinist
Ollie Dennison
Design technician
Mark Scudder
Electronics

If you have any questions, reach out to us.

Makerspace tours are conducted during open days, so make sure you join us at the next one.

If you have any Makerspace-specific questions, you can reach us via email at: makerspace@ceb.cam.ac.uk