> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities.md).

# External Maker Facilities

- [Other Uni Melb Maker Spaces](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/other-uni-melb-maker-spaces.md): Other Maker Spaces available to staff and students at The University of Melbourne.
- [VCA Workshop](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/other-uni-melb-maker-spaces/vca-workshop.md): An outline of facilities and services at the VCA Teaching Workshop (southbank campus) which may be of interest to MSD students undertaking niche processes.
- [Kilns](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/other-uni-melb-maker-spaces/vca-workshop/kilns.md): Kilns are large firing ovens used for curing ceramics like clay and porcelain.
- [Foundry](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/other-uni-melb-maker-spaces/vca-workshop/foundry.md): The VCA foundry is used for the casting of metals such as silicon bronze, aluminium alloys, and pewter.
- [Melbourne School of Engineering Workshop](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/other-uni-melb-maker-spaces/mse-workshop.md): Melbourne School of Engineering (MSE) Workshop provides services to staff and students
- [Commercial Facilities](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/commercial-facilities.md): Links to commercial fabricators
- [Laser Cutting](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/commercial-facilities/laser-cutting.md): List of local Commercial Laser Cutting providers
- [3D Printing](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/commercial-facilities/3d-printing.md): List of local Commercial 3D Printing providers
- [CNC](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/commercial-facilities/cnc.md): List of commercial CNC companies
- [Maker Spaces](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/other-uni-maker-facilities/commercial-facilities/maker-spaces.md): List of maker spaces


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