Composites (GRP bodywork) Workshop
This facility gives students experience of skills relevant to the motorsport industry. They use these skills specifically for the Formula Student competition and to support the Formula Ford cars. Research work is also carried out in this area.
‘Clean’ area
This section of the workshop is kept free of resins and dust to allow the cutting of fibre matting without contamination. It also houses storage freezers for the pre-impregnated fibres and a large high temperature curing oven.
Layup area
This area is for ‘wet layup’ of the composite material. It includes benches for this purpose, a vacuum bench for sanding and a spray booth.
Key equipment available
- Fibre matting cutting tables
- Pre-impregnated fibre freezers
- Composite curing oven
- Spray booth
- Vacuum bench
Contact staff
Josh Cowley | Technician
+44 (0)1772 89 3327 | Wharf Building, WB0101
JCowley2@uclan.ac.uk
Nick Johnson | Senior Technician
+44 (0)1772 89 3359 | Wharf Building, WB014
NPJohnson@uclan.ac.uk
Tony Broad | Academic
LIS Customer Support Team LISCustomerSupport@uclan.ac.uk
+44 (0)1772 89 5355
Industry Support (IGA work)
Location
Wharf Building WB020, WB021
Opening Times, Guides and Charges
Official workshop hours are: 9:30 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 16:30 (in practice technicians are often available outside of these times)
