Green / Level 1
Hand tools
Hammers, mallets, files, hacksaws, snips, measuring and marking tools, clamps, vices and other non-powered workshop tools.
Use only the tools covered in your workshop training.
Fabrication Station equipment
Equipment
Choose a machine for operating guidance, safety information and available resources.
Equipment directory
Grouped by the training level required
Green / Level 1
Bending machine
Clarke CCB1B compact manual parts bender for flat, square and solid round mild steel stock.
Green / Level 1
Bernardo 3-in-1
Manually operated benchtop shear, brake and roller for light sheet-metal work.
Green / Level 1
Sheet metal folder
Large manual folder for putting straight bends across wide sheet.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Yellow / Level 2
Plate roller
Manual floor-standing roller for forming sheet and plate into curves and cylinders.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Yellow / Level 2
Pneumatic hand tools
Air-powered grinders, sanders, drills, saws, shears, nibblers and riveters connected to the workshop compressor.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Yellow / Level 2
Cold saw
Thomas 315 double mitre circular saw for bar and section, cutting from 0 to 45 degrees either way.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Yellow / Level 2
Pillar drill
Scantool 16AEF floor-standing column drill with a 16 mm chuck and twelve belt speeds.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Yellow / Level 2
Hydraulic press
Sealey Viking 15 tonne bench press with a hand pump, pressure gauge and adjustable table.
Guide coming soon. Ask staff before use.
Purple / Level 3
Mains angle grinder & discs
Choose, inspect and use the correct attachment for the task.
Purple / Level 3
MIG welder
Prepare a joint, set up the machine and practise consistent welds.
Purple / Level 3
FastSpotter
Single-sided resistance welding for thin-sheet projects.