Fabrication: Metal Shop
Crafting with Metal in hand
********SUMMER BREAK HOURS**********
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
During the summer, all shop users must email studio staff in advance to schedule their shop use.
The main building will be closed Monday May 22 - Monday May 29, re-opening Tuesday May 30.
*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.
2nd Floor
Main Building
Current Students, Faculty, and Staff may access the Metal Shop after completing a tool safety orientation either through a class or orientation session. Students can sign up for orientations using these forms:
Faculty may request a shop reservation through this form:
Faculty Metal Shop Reservation Request
Due to academic program needs and the large volume of students that this space supports, CCA Shops are not available to alumni at this time.
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About the Fabrication: Metal Shop
The Metal Shop on the San Francisco campus offers a space for various metal fabrication techniques such as cold forming, machining, grinding, mechanical fastening, and welding.
The equipment in this shop is exclusively geared toward working with metal and includes a well-stocked bench set of bicycle mechanic tools and vise-mounted bike stands. Like several other shops, the Metal Shop is a well-lit space equipped with compressed air and rubber-mat flooring. Stationary equipment includes:
Bridgeport vertical mill
Wilton 12x36 engine lathe
Powermatic drill press
Ellis horizontal bandsaw
Vertical bandsaw
Baileigh cold saw
Drill press
Rotex punch
Hossfeldt bender
Belt sanders
Pedestal grinder
48" Jump shear
Slip roller
48" Finger break
Bike stands and a variety of bike tools
Downdraft table
Two MIG welders
TIG welder
Specializing in These Materials
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Steel
- Wire
ORIENTATION DATES
An orientation is required to work in both the Metal Welding and Cold Shops and all CCA students, faculty, and staff may attend an orientation. At an orientation in the Metal Shop, you will learn general rules and policies for all the CCA shops, in addition to some Shop specific policies. In a Cold Shop orientation, you will learn and practice basic tool safety and use on the bandsaws, sanders, coldsaw, and drill press. In a Welding Shop orientation, you will learn and practice basic tool safety and use on the MIG welder, and grinders. Use these links to sign up for an orientation:
Each orientation is 1-1/2 hours long. You must arrive on time and stay for the entire session. Please wear closed toe, leather or canvas shoes; all other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided. The form settings allow you to edit your response if you need to signup for different time. Email shops@cca.edu with any questions, or to cancel your orientation sign-up. Faculty can fill out this form to request to reserve the Metal Shop during class time, including to schedule an in class orientation.