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Tools & Machines
Here’s a list of the tools, machines and materials available in the Makerspace & Lab. All ETH students are free to use the machines and only pay for the material.
Not sure about which tool to use or how to use it? Contact us and we can advise you on your project or put you in contact with an expert. If you visit us during the Support Hours, our Makerspace Instructors will be around to help you with your questions.
NOTE:
To use an advanced machine, you’ll need a Machine Introduction before getting started. Check out the individual machines for more information.
Use of the Life Science Lab and all machines therein requires project onboarding and a general lab safety introduction.
Metal Studio (CLA):
0 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Promac Metal band saw
- For cutting different kinds of metal
- Max piece size 125 x 125 mm
- Including a stop for repeated cuts
Manual: Metal Bandsaw
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Metal Studio (CLA):
0 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Drill Press Optimill BF 20 LD
- With vise and cross table
- Up to D = 16 mm holes in Steel
- 90 - 3000 rpm
Manual: Drill Press Optimill
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: CNC Plasma Cutter Swift Cut PRO 1250
- Max sheet size 1250 x 1250 mm
- Max sheet thickness (mild steel): 20 mm
- 2D cutting of mild steels and aluminium
- Designs can be imported as .dxf files
Manual: CNC Plasma Cutter
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Sand Blaster Sablux
- for final cleaning of metal surfaces before welding or painting
- for cleaning edges after plasma cutting
- Sand type: "Edelkorund", white, 297 - 420 my grain size
- blasting of painted workpieces is not permitted
Manual: Sand Blaster
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Press Brake Metallkraft FSBM 1020-25 E
- for bending sheet metal (sharp bends)
- sheet thickness: up to ~2 mm (steels) / ~3 mm (aluminium)
- sheet width: up to 1000 mm
Manual: Press Brake
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Spot Welder Telwin PTE 18
- for welding sheet metal parts together
- stack thickness: up to 6 mm
- suitable for steels
Manual: Spot Welder
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Hydraulic Press Unicraft WPP 10 TE
- 10 t capacity
- 180 mm travel
- for removing and installing bearings
- for inserting pins w/o clearance
- for forming metal pieces
Manual: Hydraulic Press
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Cylinder Bending Machine Metallkraft RBM 1050-22
- create cylindrical shapes out of sheet metal
- max sheet width: 1000 mm
- max sheet thickness: 2 mm
- roller diameter: 75 mm
- min cylinder diameter: 115 mm
Manual: Cylinder Bending Machine
Metal Studio (CLA):
2 of 2 available
Metal Studio: MAG Welder ESAB Warrior 400i CC/CV
- For welding of (mild) steel: sheets, pipes, bars, plates, ...
- Workpiece thickness > 2 mm
- Shielding gas: 82% Argon, 18% CO₂
- Electrode: 1.0 mm AWS ER70S-6
Manual: MAG Welder
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Bench Grinder Proton BS-100T
- For deburring and beveling (sanding belt)
- For tool sharpening (grinding wheel)
- For polishing (buffing wheel)
- 120-grit sanding belt mounted
Manual: Bench Grinder
Metal Studio (CLA):
1 of 1 available
Metal Studio: Angle Grinder Bosch GWS 1400
- For beveling and surface cleaning
- 80-grit flap disc mounted
Manual: Angle Grinder
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UPDATE: The Metal Studio's tools & machines will be added in July 2026.