# Materials - [Materials](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials.md): Information on the approved and unapproved materials. - [Timber](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber.md): Our most used material in the Machine Workshop - [Timber Properties](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-properties.md): Information on the properties of timber and how the material behaves - [Seasonal Movement](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-properties/shrinkage-and-swelling.md) - [Timber Species](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/materials/timber/timber-species.md): Information on the the many species of timber - [Purchasing Timber](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing.md): This section describes the steps needed in order to select, price up, and where purchase timber. - [Pre-Purchase Checklist](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/pre-purchase-checklist.md): This page describes the steps needed in order to select, price up, and purchase timber. - [Timber Cost Estimator](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/timber-cost-estimator.md): For calculating cost based on popular timber species and dimensions - [Where to Buy](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/where-to-buy.md): Machine Workshop purchasing guide for materials. - [Machine Workshop Outdoor Area](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/machine-workshop-outdoor-area.md): The Machine Workshop Outdoor Area adjoins the Machine Workshop space and can be used for various activities. - [Metal Work Area 2](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area.md): This metalwork overview aims to provide students with the necessary information to safely and successfully implement metal fabrication concepts and practice into their work. - [Safety](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/safety.md) - [Metals](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/metals.md): This page gives advice on the different types of metal you can use for fabrication. - [Understanding Welding](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/understanding-welding.md): To effectively design metal components and assemblies, it is critical to understand the metal fabrication processes. - [Assisting the Welder](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/assisting-the-welder.md): Advice for how to benefit the welding process as a student. - [Design Considerations](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/design-considerations.md): To get you going, here are some tips to help you design your project with fabrication methods in mind. - [Preparation](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation.md): A checklist for preparing metal components pre-welding. - [Cutting](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/cutting.md): An overview of cutting metal for fabrication. - [Stripping](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/stripping.md): One of the greatest enemies of good welding is contamination. The cleaner you can make your material, the more likely you are to have a successful weld. - [Bevelling](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/bevelling.md): An overview of the bevelling technique for metal work. - [Cleaning](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/cleaning.md): One of the greatest enemies of good welding is contamination. The cleaner you can make your material, the more likely you are to have a successful weld. - [Holding & Labelling](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/holding-and-labelling.md): Holding and clamping parts accurately is critical to achieving good outcomes in welding. - [Other Processes](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/preperation/other-processes.md): Examples of alternatives processes that can be used when working with metal. - [Finishing](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/finishing.md): The final stages of fabrication - [Cleaning Welds](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/finishing/cleaning-welds.md): Cleaning welds for finishing. - [Finishes](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/metal-work-area/finishing/finishes.md): Considerations for finishing metal fabrication --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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