Facilities
We have a range of facilities available for CCI students and staff, we do everything we can to minimise the cost, and as such all equipment is free to use and some consumables are provided.
Some equipment will require a safety induction before operation, if you wish to use any equipment please ask a technician first.
Buildings and Spaces
CCI is spread across multiple buildings along Peckham Road, South London. You can see the locatio...
What kit can I borrow?
There is a large array of equipment available to use in addition to the fixed equipment listed he...
What access do I have to UAL technical resources?
UAL has a wide range of technical resources which are built to serve the learning outcomes of the...
Health & Safety
Computers and Software
We have a large number of loanable Mac laptops and fixed high-spec computers across our sites.
How to connect to the CCI server
We run the CCI server as a resource to host websites and projects for students and staff at CCI, ...
How do I borrow a laptop?
We operate a laptop locker system that issues Apple MacBook Pro 13" (Intel and M1 Pro) laptops ou...
What software is available at CCI?
We have a range of software available on our computers on site, and that you can install on your ...
Soldering & Electronics Bench
There are 3 fully kitted out electronics test benches at CCI as well as a number of on-demand sol...
Digital Knitting Machine
We have a Silver Reed SK840 Knitting Machine which can be programmed to create custom knitted pie...
Using the Silver Reed SK840 Knitting Machine
Overview The Silver Reed SK840 knitting machine is a 4.5mm standard-gague knitting machine that i...
Creating Digital Knitting Patterns with DesignaKnit
DesignaKnit is a pattern drafting, garment design and interactive machine control software. It is...
Knitting With Conductive Yarn
Knitting is a really versatile and flexible way to integrate sensors and other conductive materia...
Digital Embroidery
We have a Brother Innov-is V3 Embroidery Machine which can be programmed to create custom embroid...
Using the Brother Innov-is V3 Embroidery Machine
To use this machine, you must have had an induction from one of the technical staff. This guide i...
Creating Digital Embroidery Designs with PEmbroider
PEmbroider is an open-source library for embroidery design, maintained by CMU's Studio for Creati...
Creating Digital Embroidery Designs with PE Design 11
coming soon :)
Workshop: Generative Embroidery with PEmbroider
This is the written version of an embroidery workshop in the CCI, and can either accompany the li...
3D Printing
We have 3x Prusa i3 MK3S+ and 3x Prusa MINI+ 3D printers that use the Fused Filament Fabrication ...
Laser Cutter
We have a Trotec Speedy 400 which can cut, engraved or etched paper, card, wood and plastic designs.
About
The laser cutter was purchased in 2021 by UAL Creative Computing Institute and partly funded by t...
Who can use the laser cutter?
Only people in the following groups of students and staff are permitted to use the laser cutter a...
Safety
The laser cutter while generally quite safe to use when operated correctly, however it can be a d...
Inductions
Creative Computing Institute CCI Students and Staff can book a laser cutter induction through ORB...
Laser Safe Materials
Only approved materials can be used in the laser cutter. If you are unsure please visit the CCI t...
Creating a file in Illustrator
Although it's outside the scope of this guide to tell you how to use Adobe Illustrator, we'll cov...
Ruby: Introduction
This is the first of several pages that will guide you through how to use Trotec Ruby to prepare ...
How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10
This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10 to avoid security...
How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS
This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS to avoid security warn...
Ruby: Manage Screen
The manage view allows you to open, delete or upload files as well as organise them, we'll start ...
Ruby: Design Screen
Once you open the design in Design Screen you should see the artwork you've created. You will be ...
Powering on the laser cutter
The laser cutter key is currently stored in the CCI staff office PR_B503. To turn on the laser cu...
Ruby: Prepare Screen
Once you've pushed your design over to the Prepare Screen you'll see it sitting in the working ar...
Ruby: Design Array
One of the most useful features in Ruby is the ability to automatically create a repeating grid f...
Ruby: Produce Screen
On this screen you can see the queued jobs and monitor their progress remotely. This is useful if...
Focusing the laser
Once your material has been put in, you need to focus the laser beam onto the surface of the mate...
Running a job
Once you've designed, prepared and queued up your job it will appear on the touch screen ready to...
Box maker software/apps
Any material box makers: https://www.instructables.com/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Genera...
Virtual Reality
We have a number of VR headsets available to students including access to high spec gaming PCs fo...
Vinyl Cutter
We have a Silhouette Cameo 4 vinyl cutter which can also operate as a pen plotter.
Sewing Machine
We have a Brother Innov-is A150 sewing machine.
Drawing Machine
We have an Evil Mad Scientist AxiDraw V3 A3 as well as a Silhouette Cameo 4, which you'll find un...
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