Machine Workshop
* COVID-19 Notice: The Fab Lab is temporarily closed, however software and fabrication consultations are available by accessing the booking portal via the Fab Lab page.
Like the rest of the campus, the Machine Workshop is CLOSED to all students and staff regardless of induction access level.
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Access
The Maker Spaces are advanced fabrication and making space that require students and staff to undergo training before they can access the services and facilities.
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Support
Our Knowledge Base as an always-evolving collection of guides, tutorials and curated resources for you to use and engage with the Machine Workshop.
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Materials
The machine workshop has the ability to deal with a wide range of materials including timber, metals and plastics. You will find a selection of material in the workshop that is free for use but if you can't find what you're looking for you will need to purchase material for your project.
Our Equipment

The Machine Workshop has a large collection of generic workshop tools along with more specialised woodworking tools including Japanese hand saws, a variety of carving chisels and hand-planes. If there is a hand tool that you need, you'll probably find it in the machine workshop.

The Machine Workshop has a large range of power tools that rely on additional power sources and other than sole manual labour. The workshop collection include sanders, routers, circular saws, and specialised joinery machines.

The Machine Workshop has a comprehensive collection of fixed machinery available for use to easily manage various tasks like cutting, shaping, drilling etc which are to be carried out on a variety of materials. As these machines machines come with higher safety risk ratings, Level 3 Inductions must be completed for each machine.
Projects & Research
Contact Us

Workshop Coordinator

Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician

Frequently Asked Questions
- G24 Glyn Davis Building (Building 133)
- Opening Access Hours - Induction Level 1 and 2 Required
Monday - Friday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm during semester
- E: msd-workshop@unimelb.edu.au
- T: +61 3 9035 6598