las 101 | laser cutting and etching sbu - [a] learn how to use a laser cutter to cut, etch and engrave designs in a variety of materials up to 60 cm x 45 cm and up to 8 mm thick in this class. work with acrylic, wood, paper, cardboard, fabric, leather, and even chocolate! using graphics software like coreldraw, cut intricate designs and engrave highly detailed images at the touch of a button. the sky’s the limit with this simple and versatile tool. prerequisites: none! gives access to: laser cutter vls4.60 age: 8+ duration: 2 hours las 203 | laser engraver rotary attachment sbu - [b] learn how to use the laser cutter’s rotary attachment in this class. the rotary attachment allows laser etching on cylindrical objects such as wine glasses, beer mugs, flashlights, bottles, and even drumsticks. imagine the possibilities! prerequisites: successful completion of laser cutting and etching sbu prior to this class. gives access to: laser cutter rotary attachment age: 8+ duration: 2 hours fab 105 | vacuum forming sbu - [b] lots of parts can be made quickly and inexpensively with the use of a vacuum forming system. in this class, you will learn the parts of the vacuum forming machine and then make vacuum-formed parts. you will make a master (plug) tool from inexpensive materials like pine, foam, balsa or found objects; select plastic sheeting; and then use the created part as a “plug” to mold the final object from a heated plastic sheet with the assistance of atmospheric pressure. prerequisites: none! gives access to: vacuum former age: 12+ duration: 2 hours classes pro 104 | 3d printing: ultimaker sbu - [b] quickly and easily create a physical object from a computer model by literally printing the part as it goes. this is an easy way to prototype your parts before machining or injection molding. in this class, you will learn how to import, prepare and print your three-dimensional parts using the ultimaker 3d printer. we will cover the hardware of the 3d printers, the software and parameters and troubleshooting for common personal printers. by the end of session, you will have all the information and knowledge necessary to use this machine for all your 3d printing needs. prerequisites: none! gives access to: ultimaker 2+ age: 8+ duration: 2 hours com 207 | coreldraw for cnc - [c] vector drawing is the starting point of all cnc fabrication. coreldraw is an extremely powerful 2d vector graphics drawing program similar to adobe illustrator. almost any product or invention that you imagine can begin in coreldraw. by following the pathways offered in this class, you can export your files to any of the cnc machines in the techshop arsenal. this class provides the foundation of skills for many of our sbus. prerequisites: none! age: 8+ duration: 2.5 hours aud 130 | autodesk fusion 360 basics - [c] fusion 360 is autodesk’s latest 3d design product development tool for design, fabrication and collaboration. merging industrial and mechanical design, you will quickly explore organic shapes through intuitive free-form modeling tools, or create precise, parametric models – it’s up to you! simply put, fusion 360 is the platform for rapidly accelerating from an idea in your head to a manufactured product in your hand. prerequisites: none! age: 8+ duration: 3 hours aud 006 | autodesk inventor basics - [c] learn how to navigate, sketch and model in autodesk inventor. you will gain a basic understanding of parametric design, file types, dimensioning, geometric constraints, patterns, adding text, inserting image files, basic modelling including extrude, revolve, loft and sweep, assemblies, exporting your file and creating laser-able and cam-able files. the goal is to provide you with enough tools to use inventor at a solid, basic level and to inspire you to seek out more advanced features. prerequisites: none! age: 8+ duration: 3 hours 17