The Vision
The WorcShop was founded in January of 2016, with the goal of creating a large scale industrial makerspace in Worcester. The WorcShop is a creative co-work facility that effectively integrates traditional art with artisanal crafts, progressive design & cutting edge technology. Our goal is to provide our community access to vast resources that will allow them to learn about and pursue, without serious monetary restrictions, whatever inspiration or innovation they choose.
Our current location at 11 Hankey at Rochdale is outfitted with high ceilings, drive-in & loading dock access, ample power, and is situated at the end of a dead end street in a charming mixed use neighborhood. The facility is easily accessible. Not only is it within close proximity of several major highways, but three nearby bus routes as well.
Our current location at 11 Hankey at Rochdale is outfitted with high ceilings, drive-in & loading dock access, ample power, and is situated at the end of a dead end street in a charming mixed use neighborhood. The facility is easily accessible. Not only is it within close proximity of several major highways, but three nearby bus routes as well.
The Shop side of The WorcShop is candy-land for tinkerers, inventors, fabricators, entrepreneurs, and do-it-yourselfers including:
- Welding & Metal Fab station with 4 commercial-grade MIG's, 2 commercial-grade TIG's, micro TIG, plasma cutter, Oxy-acetylene torches, Lincoln Electric Torchmate 4800 plasma cutter, 2 buildpro jig fixture tables, large steel layout tables and a variety of power tools.
- Long stock processing station with large & small metal cutting band saws & a cold saw.
- Well equipped metrology lab with more esoteric goodies that can be intelligently listed on a web page.
- Fully equipped blacksmith shop with a dual pot updraft coal forge, 3 propane forges, 2 power-hammers, a fly press, Hausfield bender, several anvils and large variety of traditional blacksmith tools.
- Machine shop with a 2 manual milling machines, 2 manual lathes, 3 axis CNC milling machines, Uni-Hydro 56 Ton Hydraulic Ironworker.
- Funky finishing station with a large variety of bench grinders, belt sanders, and a small sand blasting booth.
- Very well equipped painting station with a 20' x 9' x 10' open faced DeVilbiss spray booth, several HVLP spray guns and an electrostatic spray gun.
- Approx ~20,000 sq ft divided into member work bays, palatalized storage, and lockers for personal space.
The Studio side of The WorcShop:
The studio houses dozens of private offices & work bays available for full-time members to rent, as well as a large multi-purpose classroom/conference room & kitchenette; while the foyer serves as a cozy gallery space & reception area.
The studio houses dozens of private offices & work bays available for full-time members to rent, as well as a large multi-purpose classroom/conference room & kitchenette; while the foyer serves as a cozy gallery space & reception area.
- 3D Print & Drafting lab- with TWO "Dreammaker Overlord Pro" plastics 3d Printers & a MarkForged Mark 2 composites printer, 1st generation 3doodler (3d printing pen) & 1 CAD computer workstation.
- Thanks to a sponsorship from SolidWorks Business Incubator program, The WorcShop now offers its members access to 10 commercial use licenses to the full suite of SolidWorks 2019.
- Textile Studio: with several sewing machines, baby overlock serger & industrial coverstitch & dressform
Coming Soon!
With our move and expansion, we will be adding and outfitting the following shops:
With our move and expansion, we will be adding and outfitting the following shops:
- Automotive Shop
- Glass Working Shop
- Wood Working Shop
