Digital Workshop Bookings

Laser Cutter bookings

Use of the laser cutters implies acceptance of the following terms of use. They are strictly enforced and apply to everyone.

• Bookings

  • This service is for staff and students from the School of Architecture and Landscape only.

  • You must make bookings in your own name, using your university email address.

  • 'Just in case' bookings are strictly monitored and prohibited. (The repeated booking and cancelling of slots to reserve yourself a spot.)

  • No shows for bookings are fined at £5. You will not be able to use the machines until this has been paid.

  • If you need to cancel your booking please do so as soon as possible:

    • To cancel on the day, you MUST email or call the workshop.

    • You can not give your slot to someone (if more than 12 hours away, just cancle it and let them book it).

    • Sessions may only be transferred by workshop staff please call 0114 2220337 or email PrintAndMake@sheffield.ac.uk

  • A maximum of 2 hours per person per week.
    
    

• Use of laser

  • Please ensure that you arrive 10 mins before your slot to check in and purchase your materials.

    • If you are more than 20 minutes late your slot may be given to someone else.

  • You can only operate one laser cutter at a time as it requires close supervision. 

  • You must pause the laser cutter if you need to move away from it for any reason.

  • The laser cutting software gives an accurate time for the runtime of your job so do not send any jobs that are going to finish beyond your alloted time slot.

  • Please bring your Ucard to confirm eligibility and present upon arrival.

  • Please see the How To Guide for laser cutting to allow best use of your booked sessions.
    
    

• Materials

  • Appropriate Materials list 

    • Maximum size - 900mm x 600mm 

    • Maximum thickness - 6mm

    • Always have your file set up in landscape orientation.
      
      

Bookings can be made up to 4 days in advance - (You can book for Monday from Thursday at 09:00, slots are released by the hour)

CNC use

Our CNC router is great for sculpting timber, foam and plaster from an STL (3d) or EPS (2d) file.

Please use the following as a guide when setting up your file:

• Orientation : Landscape

• Max file dimensions : 860mm x 560mm

• Maximum depth of cut :  40mm (dependent upon cutter selected)

• File depth : Ensure a clear 10mm on the base of your file to prevent damaging the machine

Materials to use in the CNC are available from the shop and include ply, mdf, foam, plaster and acrylic block. You can provide your own if it is something specialist.

Machining can take a long time depending upon the material, complexity and size of the job you are cutting. Students must be available to monitor the machine whilst in operation. Failure to do this means your job cannot be processed, you are then delaying others and running the risk of losing your slot.

The calendar below will give you a rough estimate of how busy the machine is and when the next available slot is. Do not try to book anything yourself, you must see a technician with your file to be added to the calendar.

Please come down and talk to us and run through what you would like to make or email: PrintAndMake@sheffield.ac.uk

Charges per hour for CNC use:

• Foam / Plaster           £1.00 p/h

• MDF / Softwoods      £2.00 p/h 

• Ply / Hardwoods       £3.00 p/h

If you do not show up whilst booked in, this is chargeable @ £3.00 p/h.