Resistant Materials Workshop Example 1

Here students will work in a range of materials including metals, wood and plastics to create mainly domestic products.

These will be the main workshops used by younger pupils (up to KS3) but also to service GCSE Product Design courses.

There will most often be a storeroom adjacent plus doors into the workshop and a door to the outside.

The workshop may also have shared Heat Area adjacent in which case will not need a Brazing Hearth or fume extraction - it could also link through to a shared machining area and/or a collaborative project space - this may remove the need for a metal lathe and also increase the use of mobile equipment on braked trolleys

Note: The light grey shade areas around each machine tool indicate the safety areas which should be left clear between machines. The orange coloured strips alongside the safety areas indicate permissible overlaps between them.

Description	Code	Notes
Technology Bench	LFTAB20	1200mm x 1200mm and also 1000mm x 1000mm sizes available with optional vice rack and/or cupboard - LFSPF33 is an alternative. One bench shown split to make half adjustable height with two vices.
Braked Trolley	LFTEB93	most bench-mounted equipment can also be fixed to a trolley with braked castors to aid flexibility by enabling specialist equipment to be shared between adjacent spaces.
Bandsaw	FESEQ339	bolt down next to materials store room with good 'run-off' space as shown.
Line Bender	LESEQ299	used to line bend sheets of acrylic - usually positioned on a side bench but can also go on workbench or trolley
Scroll Saw	LESEQ320	can be mounted on bench, a braked trolley or mounting board fixed in a vice.
Bench Drill	FESEQ472	position away from corners to avoid crowding in use and bolt to side bench top.
Bag Store	LFSTR62	almost always needed in a practical room to avoid danger of bags on floor.
DT Storage Wall	FFFFU60	Fitted out to take small tools etc. and includes IWB tray unit, magnetic WB, plus pull-out fully serviced teacher caddy/desk. Position 90deg to windows.
Waste Bin	LEOTR487	in workshops needed for: paper, metal, wood, plastics, glass, plus non-recycle.
Thermoforming Centre	LESEQ635	used for thermoforming plastics - a mobile unit - needs only a 'parking place' plus access to 13 Amp power
Trimmer	LESEQ324	mount on braked trolley or side bench - used to cut away waste from vacuum formings for example
Double-ended Polisher	LEOTR487	either bench mounted or fixed to floor stand
Bandfacer	FESEQ304	should be fixed near centre of wall to avoid crowding - includes own dust extraction
Lo-Temp Casting Kiln	FESEQ336	used for casting in pewter and other low melting point alloys - position near heat proof top on side benching
Pillar Drill	FESEQ301	position near centre of wall to avoid crowding - MUST be bolted down - head can be height adjusted to accommodate wheelchair users - esp. if 2 machines
Metal Turning Lathe	FESEQ633	bolt securely to the floor.