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Advanced manufacturing laboratory
Discover Solent's 3D printing and robotics systems, laser cutting, CNC and ancillary finishing services.
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About the advanced manufacturing laboratory
Solent's advanced manufacturing facility brings together various technologies used in engineering, design and manufacture.Â
The lab houses a large OceArizona printer, as well as 3D print, laser cutting and robotics. Students on non-engineering courses, and the wider university also have access to the 3D printers through the web shop.
The wide variety of robotics in the lab include a new Baxter industrial robot system, which can be taught to perform automated tasks. Additionally, the lab has a range of testing equipment and finishing facilities, including UV curing and heat treatment.
Gallery
![A student with a 3D model](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-1.xe2ad0374.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![A student using equipment in the advanced manufacturing lab](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-2.x96ce1c64.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![Students in the advanced manufacturing lab](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-3.x0d0cebec.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![Baxter robot](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-8.x074e253b.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![A student cleaning a 3d modelled skull](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-4.x9ef2e689.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![A student with a chess piece in the advanced manufacturing lab](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-5.x84c3355f.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![A 3d model hand](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-6.xebcc4a83.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![A 3d model produced in the advanced manufacturing lab](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-7.x06566a83.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
![Students working with the Baxter robot](/cms/image-library/facilities/advanced-manufacturing-lab-gallery-9.x00d0bb4b.jpg?w=3840&q=75&f=webp)
Equipment
- ProJet 3600 max high speed, high definition 3D printer
- Z core 450 full colour powder based 3D printer
- Four FormLabs Form2 printers (multiple print material types available)
- Baxter research robot with gripper kit and pedestal
- 10 Gryphon mentor robots
- Six conveyor and dispenser units
- Two Hounsfield Tensometer
- Emco CNC Mill 50
- ILS 60-watt laser cutter
Courses that use this facility
- HNC Engineering
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design