Fabrication Zones
The UK is the ninth largest manufacturing nation, with an annual output of £183 billion (The Facts 2022 | Make UK).
With over 40% of the UK workforce employed in design, engineering and manufacturing industries, theoretical and hands-on opportunities to develop relevant skills is essential.
Improve engagement and
interest in design, engineering/manufacturing.
Develop transferable
engineering employability
and industry required skills.
Improve awareness and
aspirations for STEAM
study and careers.
Make where there’s
space! Mobile furniture can take fabrication anywhere.
Shop Machinery WorkStations
Explore Fabrication Zones
Our zones are made up of dedicated, premium quality WorkStations which are focused solely on key D&T activities, providing a flexible base for students to transform raw materials into components or finished goods using processes like cutting, and forming - developing an awareness of practices from the creative, engineering and manufacturing industries.
Whatever you choose, we'll make your Akira™ right here in the UK. Our passionate manufacturing team begins production on your bespoke space as soon as you finalise your quote and design.
Large Fabrication Zone
Our large fabrication zone includes the perfect combination of
Akira™ WorkBenches for fabrication activities:
This zone includes:
Akira™ Drilling WorkStation
Akira™ Plastic Moulding WorkStation
Akira™ Sanding + Fine Cutting WorkStation (Option 1)
Akira™ WorkBench Elite
Akira™ StorageBench
Akira™ MiniBench
Product code: WF82720
Small woodworking zone
Our large fabrication zone includes the perfect combination of
Akira™ WorkBenches for fabrication activities:
This zone includes:
Akira™ Drilling WorkStation
Akira™ Sanding + Fine Cutting WorkStation (Option 1)
Akira™ MiniBench
Product code: WF13992
Plastic moulding + preparation zone
Akira™ Fine Cutting WorkStation
Akira™ Plastic Moulding WorkStation
Akira™ StorageBench
Product code: WF72724
Small plastic forming zone
Akira™ StorageBench
Akira™ MiniBench
Akira™ Plastic Moulding WorkStation
Strip Heater
Wire Cutter
Product code: WF41366
Machinery
without limits
Highly flexible, heavy duty furniture system for technical and practical zones in schools and colleges.
Adjust your machinery positions according to your project plan, and prepare for future space evolutions with kit that can move.
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Essential tools
Tools for every day, backed up with the quality needed for regular use.
Explore our wide range of fixings & finishings. We have something for every D&T project!
Power drills available as corded or cordless - all suitable for use in educational settings.
We design learning spaces.
Our team of in house space planners at WF Education has designed, specified, and installed over 2,000 projects in over 50 countries.
We specialise in spaces for Design & Technology, Engineering, Robotics and STEM.
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How to plan a workshop guide
If you're refurbishing or creating a new workshop, this guide is for you.
Written for department heads, facilities managers and bursars, you'll find key considerations to make your space viable for years to come.
7 reasons to make your space flexible
Written for department heads, facilities managers and bursars, you'll find key considerations to make your space viable for years to come.
Download the guide today...
Browse the Akira™ brochure
The Akira™ brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the range of mobile furniture available.
Discover workbench, machinery, storage and robotics options to turn your practical space into a modern, flexible environment.
Our Italian bandsaws have been gracing educational workshops and prep rooms for a number of years, and have become well-known for their reliability and safety features.
Pair these bandsaws with a UK-manufactured extraction system for a complete solution for cutting down sheet materials.
As the UK distributor for all Hegner products, we've seen the superiority of these German machines over a number of years.
Specialising in scrollsaws, but also manufacturing sanding machines and small extraction units, their durability and stability is unrivalled in education.
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