Our Equipment
Trotec Speedy 300
Industrial High Speed CO2 Laser Cutter and Engraver
This machine is a state of the art laser engraver, capable of incredible accuracy and speed. Utilising an 80W ceramic CO2 laser, this machine can engrave or cut a vast selection of materials. Dependable and consistent, this machine will serve the community for years to come making cardboard packaging, cutting and etching wood or even engraving glass.
With an adjustable platform and a rotary attachment, a range of material thickness can be accommodated and cylindrical objects can be processed too.
Key features:
Industrial build quality for maximum safety and reliability
Fastest laser system in its class maximises throughput
Ceramic laser operates with significantly greater control than other laser systems
Rotary attachment for engraving glasses, mugs, and anything else cylindrical
Shining 3D EinScan-SP
Multi-function Digital 3D Scanner
Small but capable, this 3D scanner is the perfect introduction into the world of taking a physical object into the virtual world. With easy calibration, auto scan modes and software tools to edit the data, this scanner can save time and headaches when it comes to reverse engineering objects, or creating a digital copy of a favourite object.
Key features:
Auto scan modes saves time moving objects with automated turntable
Calibration plate ensures accuracy
Software features make post processing easier, including preparing for a 3D printer
Ultimaker S5 and S3
Dual Extrusion Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printers
These two highly capable desktop 3D printers offer the latest in plastic 3D printing.
Equipped with dual extrusion, you can create two colour parts, use dissolvable support material or print two materials with different properties into a single piece. Nozzle sizes from 0.25 to 0.80mm allow you to balance speed and detail for any size project.
User friendliness and rock solid reliability make these a pleasure to utilise. Churning out consistent high quality parts for both prototype parts or fully functional parts.
Key features:
Wide range of compatible materials, from ABS, PET, PLA to engineering materials such as carbon fibre infused nylon, flexible TPU, soluble PVA and even wood infused plastics.
Dual nozzles with a variety of sizes for balancing detail and speed.
Heat controlled chamber, for printing challenging materials.
Built in cameras for remote monitoring.
Creality CR-10S Pro V2
Large Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printer
With a huge print area and all the moving parts on display, this machine serves both as a fantastic educational tool and a workhorse capable of printing large objects reliably and consistently.
Able to print in a large variety of plastics, this printer can tackle most single extruder tasks with ease.
Key features:
Huge print area to tackle big 3D prints
Exposed mechanicals helps to teach the workings of a 3D printer
Wide variety of compatible materials
Formlabs Form3
Stereolithography Resin 3D Printer
This incredible machine takes 3D printing to the next level, using a UV laser and a liquid resin, parts are created with outstanding accuracy and fantastic detail.
Huge advancements in resin technology allows this machine to create rigid, tough, flexible, transparent or even castable parts. With a simple user interface, and well engineered hardware, it is a pleasure to use and the results will surprise you time and time again.
Key features:
Incredible detail and accuracy.
Variety of resins available to suit any application
Reliable and easy to use
And so much more…
These are just some of the amazing things we have for our facility, but there is so much more. And this is just the beginning, we are always looking to increase our capability so let us know what you would like to have available to use at The Idea Factory.
Other equipment:
High tech soldering/rework stations
Powerful laptops loaded with software
mBot Ultimate robotics kits
LittleBits Electronics kits
Crazy Circuits kits