Knowledge Base

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The uCreate knowledge base is your one stop shop for information regarding equipment available at the uCreate Makerspace and on the uCreate loans system

If after exploring the knowledge base, you have any questions, email ucreate.makerspace@ed.ac.uk or contact us and speak to a member of staff.

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3D Printing

3D printing is a form of additive manufacture to create physical models.

  • Getting Started
  • FDM
  • SLA
  • CAD Modelling
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3D Scanning

3D scanning creates 3-dimensional digital replicas of physical objects and environments.

  • Getting Started
  • Object/human (EinScan)
  • Environment/large object (LiDAR)
  • Photogrammetry

Low temperature casting systemFormative Manufacture

Formative manufacture uses a former to create an object. 

  • Getting Started
  • Vacuum Forming
  • Low Temperature Casting
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Cutting & Milling

Cutting and milling are forms of subtractive manufacture.  

  • Getting Started
  • Laser Cutting
  • CNC
  • Vinyl Cutting

Electronic diagnostic equipmentElectronics

Electronics covers both electrical  hardware and software. 

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Multimedia contains software guides and information regarding uCreate poster printing.

  • Getting Started
  • Poster Printing
  • Software