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Prototyping workshops

State-of-the art prototyping, product development, and batch production facilities in Brighton and Slough. Plus X Innovation workshops are equipped with world-class machinery and led by a specialist workshop team to help your product get to market faster.

We pride ourselves on being a non-judgmental space where you're invited to make mistakes, get messy, and fail with the support of our community of makers on a mission.

Our workshops

Man working on machine in heavy workshop
Slough
A wide selection of Machinery and Tools for high-precision engineering and manufacturing prototypes in metal, plastic, or wood. Including CNC milling, Manual milling, Wood and Metal lathes, bandsaws, Sandblasters, Hydraulic press, and much more.
Heavy Workshop - Slough

Roland MDX540

Datron Neo - CNC Milling

Warco GH1360 Engineering Lathe

Axminster SX4 - Digi Milling Machine

Hand Power Tools

Vertical Bandsaw and Horizontal Bandsaw

Roland MDX540
Milling Machines
  • CNC milling machine
  • Bed size – 500 x 400 x 125mm, Spindle speed range – 400 – 12,000 rpm, Maximum feed rate – 125mm/sec
  • Resolution: – 0,001mm, Spindle motor – 400W

Datron Neo - CNC Milling
Milling Machines
  • Integrated 3D measuring probe
  • 24 tool slots
  • Pneumatic Clamping Set
  • Ethanol Cooling
  • Bed Size: 500mm x 400mm, Spindle speed range: 400-40,000 rpm
Warco GH1360 Engineering Lathe
Shaping
  • Digital readout system 3 axis
  • Chuck 3 jaw 160mm D1-4 camlock with inside & outside jaws
  • Chuck 4 jaw 200mm independent
  • Coolant system
Axminster SX4 - Digi Milling Machine
Milling Machines
  • Digital readout system 3 axis
  • Table Size: 240mm x 820mm
  • Range: X: 450mm, Y: 250mm, Z: 415mm
  • Spindle Speed range: 0-1600 RPM
Hand Power Tools
Hand Tools
  • Festool TS55FEBQ-PLUS Plunge Saw
  • Mirka Deros Orbital Sander
  • Makita Grinder 150mm
  • Jigsaw and planers
  • Makita RP1800 Router
  • And more...
Wet Room
Slough
All chemical based prototyping is completed within this room using the Bofa Fume Cupboard. The room is a clean space when working with Resin and Silicone, or in the creation of materials.
Wet Room - Slough

DS-26P Degassing chamber

RS Pro Ultrasonic Cleaner

Fume FumeCab 1000iQ

High Precision Scales

DS-26P Degassing chamber
Graphics & Finishing
  • 26L capacity
  • 99% vacuum in around 30 seconds
Fume FumeCab 1000iQ
Graphics & Finishing
  • Suitable for Light Glue and Paint spraying and Solvent use
  • Combined HEPA/Gas filters offering effective filtration of 99.997% down to 0.3 microns
RS Pro Ultrasonic Cleaner
Curing & Washing
  • 6.5L capacity
  • Heater 0-80℃
  • Ultrasonic Frequency 40,000 Hz
  • Useful for casting and moulding, removing bubbles from silicone and resin
High Precision Scales
Other Tools
  • Kern CKE 3600 – 2: 3.6kg Limit, 0.01 gram Precision
  • Kern EMS 12k0.1: 12kg Limit, 0.1gram Precision
Person using the spray booth
Brighton
Add the finishing touches to your prototype in a safe environment
Spray booth - Brighton

Apollo Spray Gun

Apollo Spray Gun
Other Tools
Person working in the bio area in the Brighton workshop
Brighton
Work with materials such as plaster and silicone, or develop new biomaterials.
Bio area and wet lab - Brighton

Degassing Vacuum Chamber

Other Bio Area and Wet Lab Information

Degassing Vacuum Chamber
Other Tools
  • Useful for casting and moulding, removing bubbles from silicone and resin
  • Can be used for dehydrating substances
  • Other Bio Area and Wet Lab Information
    Other Tools
  • Fridge, Oven, Dehydrator, Hobs, Sink
  • AML Z3 X500 Tensile Tester - Website* Loading cells = 5kN and 500N
  • 26 kN toggle press with coupon die cutters
  • RS pro ultrasonic cleaner
  • Person working in the Brighton Fablab
    Brighton
    Realise digital designs in 3D as part of the global Fablab network
    Fablab - Brighton

    Trotec Speedy 300

    3devo 350 Filament Extrusion System

    Roland SRM 20 CNC Milling Machine

    Trotec Speedy 300
    Laser Cutters
  • High accuracy CO2 laser cutter
  • Bed size: 720 x 430 mm
  • Cut up 6 mm thick flat pieces of material
  • Materials: Plywood, Card, Acrylic, Foam (subject to verification)
  • 3devo 350 Filament Extrusion System
    Other Tools
  • Experimental filament extrusion machine
  • Can produce 1.75 or 3mm (2.75mm) filament, or anything inbetweeen.
  • Can work with PLA, PETG (More to come when fume extraction is in place)
  • Roland SRM 20 CNC Milling Machine
    Milling Machines
  • Working area: 203 x 152 x 60 mm
  • Typically used for milling copper PCBs and small 2.5 axis jobs such as wax or foam moulds
  • Roland GS 24 Vinyl Cutter
    Other Tools

    Rolls - 610 mm (l) x 25 meters (w)

    Prusa i3 MK3S FDM 3D Print Farm
    3D Printers
  • 6 x FDM 3D Printers
  • Build volume = 210 (l) x 210 (w) x 250 (h) mm
  • PETG and PLA filament
  • Brighton heavy workshop
    Brighton
    Best for big prototypes
    Heavy workshop - Brighton

    Trotec Q500 Laser Cutter

    JessEm Mast-R-II Router Table

    Heavy Workshop Hand Power Tools

    JessEm Mast-R-II Router Table
    Other Tools
    Itech Auto tool changer CNC router
    Other Tools
  • 5 Tool ATC
  • Vacuum hold-down bed
  • 2.2Kw spindle, suitable for anything up to soft metals like Aluminium / Brass
  • V-carve support, simple to use / learn compared to fusion 360 or other CAM packages
  • Trotec Q500 Laser Cutter
    Laser Cutters
  • 120 Watts
  • Bed size: 1300 x 900 mm
  • Cut up 15 mm thick flat pieces of material
  • Roland MDX540
    Milling Machines
    • CNC milling machine
    • Bed size – 500 x 400 x 125mm, Spindle speed range – 400 – 12,000 rpm, Maximum feed rate – 125mm/sec
    • Resolution: – 0,001mm, Spindle motor – 400W

    Formech 450DT
    Other Tools
  • Forming area of 430 x 280 mm
  • We also have a trimmer for finished moulds
  • 3D printer in the Central Research Laboratory workshop
    Slough
    A wide selection of 3D printers and Electronics equipment. Including Clean Assembly desks and other equipment including Ovens, Compression and Tensile testing machines, Vinyl Cutter and Laser cutter.
    Electronics and 3D Printing - Slough

    Prusa I3 MK3S+

    Z3 Universal Testing Machine

    Formlabs Form 3L

    Formlabs Form 3+

    Formlabs Form 2

    FDM 3D Printers
    3D Printers
    • Ultimakers 2 and 2 Extended
    • PRUSA I3 MK3S+
    • Raise Pro 2 plus
    • PETG and PLA filament
    Industrial and Reflow Ovens
    Ovens
    • Clarke 200FD  
    • REFLOW OVEN Model RF100
    SLA 3D Printing
    3D Printers
    • Formlabs Form 3L, 3+ and 2x Form 2
    • Wide Variety of Resins Available
    • IPA cleaning and UV curing chambers
    Trotec Q400 Laser Cutter
    Laser Cutters
    • 120 Watt C02 Lasser
    • Working Area: 1030mm x 630mm
    • Cuts and engraves a wide range of Woods and Plastics
    Electronics Stations
    Electronics Equipment
    • Metcal GH120 Soldering and MFR Dual Port Desolder System
    • Metcal hot air system
    • Rigol MSO5204 200MHz, 4CH Digital Oscilloscope
    • FLIR C5 Thermal Imaging Camera
    • Treston ESD work stations x2
    • Solder Fume Extraction
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    Moving into a dedicated hardware space has been a huge step for our organisation. It allowed us to quadruple our prototyping speed and perfect our technology in ways we didn't think possible.
    Andrei Danescu
    Co-founder and CEO,
     BotsAndUs

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