The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing provides professional manufacturing and fabrication services for the Department of Wood Science, other UBC departments and industry partners.
Although our focus is on solid wood and engineered wood products, we also have capacity to work with metal and other materials. For a full list of machines available in our shop, please view go to Facilities > Technical Lab Facilities.
Instructions
- Please fill in all required fields and submit any related files, such as drawings, models or drafts
- After your request is submitted, a staff member will review your request, and send you an invitation to join the Podio job management system where you can view your submission form. Be sure to check your junk email folder and allow emails from no-reply@podio.com
- Once invited to a Podio job, you can submit additional notes via the comments function to communicate with a staff member
A project is not considered accepted until the first consultation meeting has been conducted. Projects will be performed on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to WPP undergraduate lab related requests.
Disclaimer
Please note that the utility used for this is not FIPPA compliant and you are not required to enter any personal information that you wish to keep private. This form is not on a server secured by UBC and information may not be secure. For more information, please email brandon.chan@ubc.ca
Types of Service
30-minute Consultation Meeting
A meeting to discuss a new project, repair or idea only.
Example Scenarios:
- I am TA-ing for an undergrad class that requires 50 tension samples to be made
- I need samples to be manufactured for testing a new wood connection system
- My hot press is no longer reaching desired temperatures
- I would like to design and manufacture a filament roller
Follow-Up Meeting
A meeting for an accepted project to discuss changes in design, ideas or any other additional requests. These meetings may be billable and may add to the overall cost of your project.
Example Scenarios:
- I would like to change the design of my prototype to include more features
- I have questions regarding my design and would like some ideas
- Your design is not feasible, a meeting is required to discuss alternatives
- Unexpected technical difficulties require an alternate manufacturing solution
Equipment Training/ Safety Training
An appointment to receive training on CAWP machinery or a safety orientation. Please specify in your request.
Example Scenarios:
- I would like to process my own samples on the table saw, but have not received training
- I am new to the department and require a safety orientation to complete my Personal Orientation Training Record (POTR)
Material Purchasing
For exact orders of material of known volume, quality and expected delivery date. Large scale orders or requests with missing information may require a 30-minute consultation meeting.
Example Scenarios:
- I need 150bf of 2×4 No.2 Kiln Dried SPF 8ft by the end of the month
- I need 15 130mm x 240mm x 20ft 24f-E glulam beams for a workshop 4 months away
Forklift Services
Any job that requires the moving or unloading of material with a forklift.
Example Scenarios:
- I just ordered a new piece of equipment that weighs 500lbs and it arrives on a truck next Friday
- I need to access material that is stacked behind other material