Digital manufacturing

Digital manufacturing provides access to the latest machining, world-class multi-axis machining and wire cutting, along with CAD-CAM technologies for complex shapes for any material in product realisation. The digital manufacturing lab is for students, industry and the wider Deakin community.

Spaces and open times

The digital manufacturing lab KE1.101 is open from 9am–4pm weekdays.

Accessing the lab

To obtain access to the lab and its equipment, please refer to the inductions page.

In brief, you must compete the following prior to using the laboratories:

• online lab safety training modules
• project risk assessment or Work Safety Assessment
• local area induction session
• equipment-specific induction.

Using the lab

The laboratory contains a number of different pieces of equipment as outlined below. Please select one for further information on equipment specifications and file preparation.

• Milling and turning
• Spinner
• Wire EDM
• 3D Metal printer
• CAD

Explore the lab

Digital manufacturing contact

Please contact your local area Tech Staff or email  if you have any questions.