Maker Space
Powered by Morson Group. Supporting the Maker Movement at Salford.
The Maker Space is an open and inclusive facility where students can explore their interests and coursework by developing practical skills in digital fabrication from 3D printing, CAD design to laser cutting. To find out what we offer by visiting the Maker Space website to explore our workshops and programmes.
The Maker Space was established in partnership with Salford-based Morson Group, a world-leading engineering recruitment company. Through the Morson Group STEM Foundation we take an active role in inspiring future talent to consider a career in STEM by learning real-world digital fabrication skills in their studies.
Visit the Maker Space website.
Upcoming events for students in the Maker Space
You can learn a new skill or develop an existing one at our Maker Space workshops, no matter what school you are from or what course you are studying. Maker Space run different activities throughout the year, which you can find on Eventbrite.
Equipment
Students learn how to use and operate our machines to acquire relevant industry skills in relation to design for manufacture, assembly, and inspection.
Our machines can work on a wide range and thickness of materials from metals, composites to glass and plastics. Specialist equipment will accurately machine timber, light metals and woodworking capabilities for model making and support precision metalwork turning capability.
Find out more about our equipment
Morson Engine Room
- Waterjet cutting. Omax Maxiem 1515 5-axis waterjet.
- CNC milling. Haas UMC-500 5-axis mill.
- Flat-bed CNC Router. Machines full sheet size (2.4 x 1.2m)
- CNC lathe. Precision metalwork turning capability.
Print Hive
- 3D Printers. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
- Stereolithography (SLA) printing.
- Metal additive manufacturing.
Laser Cutting Zone
- Laser cutting. CO2 and Fibre laser systems
- Epilog Fusion Pro, Fusion Edge, Zing and Gravograph LS 900.
Clean Room
- Digital and optical microscope and metrology instrumentation.
- Laser scanning arm.
- Electronics development area.
Cad Suite
- 20 PCs with the latest 2D/3D design software.
- FUSION 360, AutoCad, Solidworks, Cura.
- Adobe CC Suite, Arduino IDE, Processing.
Morson Group
Morson Group, is the UK's No.1 technical, aerospace and rail recruiter and a global recruitment specialist with their headquarters in Salford, UK. Morson Group form a unique blend of recruitment and design consultancy businesses comprising of Morson International, Vital Human Resources, The Bridge and Morson Projects.