Materials
Below are the materials we commonly use at Fab Lab Manchester. Some of these materials are in stock and can be purchased directly from us (please call in advance to check stock). We also have off-cuts of various materials which can be used free of charge. If you require any other materials you will need to bring them with you.
| Laser Cutter | Max Size 300x600m |
| Acrylic 3mm - Clear | 300mm x 600mm |
| Acrylic 3mm - Various colours | 300mm x 600mm |
| Acrylic 6mm - Clear | 300mm x 600mm |
| Plywood 3mm | Various Sizes |
| MDF 3mm (Laserable) | Various Sizes |
| Cardboard 3mm | 300mm x 600mm |
| Cardboard 5mm | 300mm x 600mm |
| Paper | 300mm x 600mm |
| Leather | |
| Fabric | |
| Modella Milling Machine | Max Size 150x200mm |
| Machineable wax | 40mm x 90mm x 150mm |
| Circuit boards | 1.6mm x 1000mm x 1200mm |
| Wood (Various) | 150x200mm |
| Shopbot CNC Router | Max Size 1200mmx 2400mm x 75mm |
| Plywood 3-25mm Thick | |
| MDF 3-25mm Thick | |
| Aluminium | |
| Cast Iron | |
| Acrylic | |
| Brass | |
| Steel | |
| Foam | |
| Vinyl Cutter | |
| Copper Tape 3M 1126 | 150mm x 33m |
| Vinyl roll (canary yellow) | 380mm wide |
| Vinyl roll (card red) | 380mm wide |
| Vinyl roll (royal blue) | 380mm wide |
| Vinyl roll (cactus green) | 380mm wide |
| Transfer Tape, Permacel 595B | 150mmx 55m |
| WHITE Epoxy film 3M 1 | 150mm x 90m |
| 3D Printer | Max size (due to raw material costs being quite high) |
| ABS plus cartridge (white) | 1000 cm3 |
| Soluble support cartridge | 1000 cm3 |
We review our list of materials regularly and may change items or quantities. If you have any questions about materials please contact us.