In this course we will cast a number of small objects from patterns using sand molds. We will discuss pattern design, mold troubleshooting, and most importantly safety.

After completion of this course, you will be certified to use the equipment to cast safely on your own.

Molten aluminum will be handled, so at a minimum leather footwear, preferably boots, long sleeves and pants are required.

This course will focus on multiple types of casting including sand and lost foam. You will be given the opportunity for multiple pours to practice each technique. Once you complete this course, you will have the skills to safely and confidently cast on your own. Feel free to bring a CAD drawing, item to cast and your ideas to personalize your items. We will discuss pattern design, pattern troubleshooting, and most importantly safety.

This class also counts as an SBU.

Molten aluminum will be handled, so at a minimum leather footwear, preferably boots, long sleeves and pants are required.

In this course we will cast a number of objects from patterns using lost foam casting techniques. We will discuss pattern design, pattern troubleshooting, and most importantly safety.

After completion of this course, you will be certified to use the equipment to cast safely on your own. This SBU covers the same casting equipment as the "Basic Aluminum Casting SBU"

Molten aluminum will be handled, so at a minimum leather footwear, preferably boots, long sleeves and pants are required.

Would you like to know more about electricity in a safe environment?
Do you ever wonder how electric motors work?
Are you curious how electricity is generated?

If you answered yes to any of these questions this class is for you! Participants will learn about electricity and magnetism while building a simple motor from a battery, a wire and a magnet. Both beginners and experts will enjoy constructing and perfecting their motor design.

This class is for people who might not know exactly what a microcontroller is but want to learn all about them and use them in their projects. Some minimal programming experience is recommended but not necessarily required.

In the course of three hours, this class will cover everything a student will need to know to get started hacking, programming, tweaking, and fiddling with the Arduino series of microcontrollers. From installing the VERY basic and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) software to making LEDs blink and fade in and out and even interfacing the Arduino with a computer.

You might be saying to yourself "I'm an artist" or "I'm into sewing, not electronics, what interest do I have in this?". Plenty! Have you ever wanted a T-shirt that uses electroluminescent wire that glows brighter as the noise level in a room gets louder? How about a sculpture that moves in certain ways based upon its surroundings? Then this class (and of course a TechShop membership) will help you turn those ideas into reality. All you need to do is sign up below!

This class isn't just meant for artists though, maybe you are a garage-mad-scientist or weekend-engineer and want to build a powerful CNC machine that will enable you to CNC control your plant watering duties or change diapers for you. The Arduino has an unlimited number of applications and this class aims to teach you all about them.

If you are still on the fence for this class then check out this handy link on instructables.com for more Arduino based ideas and then hurry up and sign up for this class before all of the seats vanish!

One last thing, at the end of this class you have the option of taking home your very own Arduino microcontroller (and a handy USB cable for it) for $35 + tax. Please note that these are real Arduinos direct from SparkFun electronics, just as you would buy yourself.

This class is NOT meant for expert programmers.

We invite you to come join us in the TechShop Electronics area to learn the basics of soldering.

Learn how to solder electronic "through-hole" components for electronic printed circuit board assembly (PCB's) and to use a soldering iron. You will learn basic solder and flux types along with safe soldering practices and soldering iron maintenance. Learn to de-solder using various techniques, including a "solder sucker" tool and/or solder braid.

If you have ever wondered if there might be something better to do with all those 'worn out' batteries that you have lying around or if you have ever wanted to do something cool with the latest LED devices then you want to join this class!
Come join us in building your very own "Joule Thief" circuit that takes your 'dead' batteries and squeezes enough juice out of each one to light up an LED for many hours. Typical LED flashlights use at least three alkaline cells. Our circuit will light up a white LED with just one cell.

Bring any "dead" cells you may have on hand and we'll build a nice night light.

Using CorelDraw, we'll show you how to import and design your ideal etched, engraved, or cut product on the Epilog Helix. The Epilog can be used on a myriad of items.

For cutting, the materials list includes:

• Wood
• Rubber
• Natural fiber cloth and leather
• Paper products
• Acrylic

If your preference is to engrave or etch, the Epilog can handle that as well!
Ideal etching and engraving materials include everything listed above and:

• Glass
• Corian
• Painted & coated metals

We will provide materials for the class to etch and cut. Just bring yourself and a pen for notes!

This project class demonstrates the steps necessary to precisely cut out printed material using the Epilogue Laser. We will discuss why and when this method would be used and discuss examples using this technique.

Examples of projects that can be done with these skills are:

• Dimensionalizing photographs (Simulating 3D)
• Paper tole.
• Making refrigerator magnets.
• Or any time there is a need to precisely align the laser to a printed piece for etching or cutting.

This class does not require the Laser Cutting & Etching SBU. This project class does not count as a Laser Cutting & Etching SBU.

This short SBU covers the belt sander, cold saw, drill press, grinders, and horizontal & vertical band saws.

In this class, you will learn the skills needed to safely operate a full-sized metal turning lathe.

For your safety please wear a short-sleeved shirt for this class and while using this machine, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you may use all non-CNC metal lathes at Techshop.

This class covers the basics of:

• Single point threading (both inch and metric)
• Taper attachment use
• 4 jaw chuck installation and use

The Metal Lathe SBU is required for this class.

Learn how to turn sheet metal into useful components in this class.
We cover bending, shearing, cutting, snipping, punching, and notching sheet metal.

This SBU certifies you on the hydraulic shear, roller press, throatless shear, turret punch, bending brake, and notching shear.
The class project undertaken will be building generic enclosure boxes.

In this class you will learn how to make a 3" Fly Cutter out of Stainless Steel that will be able to surface up to a 7" wide piece of material in one pass. This tool will stay at the TechShop Machine shop and can be used by all members.

This class is primarily about working with Stainless Steel and making a useful tool. It is not as much about precision. That will be covered in other classes.

Another class will make a Fly Bar that will be able to surface up to 12" or 14" of material in one pass.

Once you have taken this class, you will have the knowledge to make your own fly cutter at a later date if you wish. Owning your own set of tooling is a very good thing.

Each student will perform one operation at a time until all steps are completed.
The steps are:

• Student 1 - Clamp blank in vise and face off the top
• Student 2 - Turn over and face the bottom
• Student 3 - Measure the shaft diameter and bore hole to fit
• Student 4 - Press shaft into body
• Student 1 - Drill hole for locking pin and press pin into body and shaft
• Student 2 - Clamp shaft in V-Blocks and rough cut slot for tool holder
• Student 3 - Finish cut slot for tool holder
• Student 4 - Mill flats for the set screw holes using the DRO
• Student 1 - Drill and tap set screw hole
• Student 2 - Drill and tap set screw hole
• Student 3 - Drill and tap set screw hole
• Student 4 - Drill and tap set screw hole
• Instructor - Test tool

This class is not an SBU. The Milling Machine SBU is required for this class.

The vertical milling machine is one of the most popular and versatile tools at TechShop. Once you have successfully been checked out on the TechShop milling machine through this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, you will have the confidence and knowledge needed to use these machines to precisely shape steel, aluminum, brass, plastics, and more.

For your safety please wear a short-sleeved shirt for this class and while using this machine, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you may use all non-CNC mills at TechShop.

In this second class in the Mill series, we will learn how to:

• Tram the head (Square it up with the table)
• Tram the vise (Square it up with the head)
• Square a workpiece (Make every angle exactly 90 degrees)

These are necessary skills to produce accurate work on the milling machine. Each student will participate with hands on to learn these valuable skills.

This class requires that you have taken the Milling Machine SBU before you take it.

This class covers the basics of:

• Keyway set-up and cutting
• Boring head use
• Pocket milling

This class requires that you have taken the Milling Machine SBU before you take it.

Electrochemical etching is the process of using an electrolyte and an electrical current to etch away a metals' surface. The use of an electrical current avoids the use of strong corrosive chemicals, and with the proper application of a resist, letters and images can be permanently etched into the surface.

This class covers the basics of etching in two metals (brass and steel) using commonly available equipment and materials. Two methods of creating designs will be covered:

• Removing a painted resist with the Epilog laser
• Applying a vinyl resist which has been cut on the vinyl cutter

After this class participants should be able to easily set up their own etching equipment and reliably etch their own designs.

You do not need to have taken the Laser or Vinyl SBUs to take this class!

Images and metals will be provided.

Learn to make chocolate truffles and candy out of molds. Includes basic techniques, short-cuts, and high end truffle techniques such as gold leafing, dusting, etc. Each student will take home a sample box that you make.

Learn how to cut, bake, and decorate cookies for Christmas. Includes most major types such as sugar, ginger, Moravian, and stained glass. Each student will take home a box of cookies that you make.

The Concepts of CNC class will familiarize you with the underlying principles of all TechShop's CNC machinery. You will develop a deeper understanding of such topics as:

• Stepper motor pulsing
• Servomechanism feedback loops
• How to read machines' gcode
• The effect of feed and tool speeds on CNC cutting

Upon successful completion of this course you will have the foundation of excellent machine work.

This class is not an SBU and does not count as an SBU. You will, however, learn concepts that will build upon what you learn in SBU courses.

In this Safety and Basic Use class you will learn the concept and technique of silk screen printing. This is a creative tool that can produce prints on a variety of materials. You will learn how to operate the silk screen printing facility safely and efficiently. We will discuss Stock Setup Methods and how your creative ideas will become reality!

Students have a choice of materials: t-shirt or paper.

Learn how to cut metal with the TechShop CNC plasma cutter. Flat CAD drawings can be saved in DXF format and used to easily control the CNC plasma cutter to cut out any shape from sheet metal, steel, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, and other metals. The possibilities are endless.

For your safety please wear a long sleeve shirt or jacket, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

You'll learn how to operate three plastic hotworking machines safely, and perform basic operations on:

• Strip Bender: bends crisp, smooth edges in plastics.
• Heat Press: melts vinyl graphics into tshirts and fabrics.
• Vacuum-Former: sucks hot plastic over custom 3d forms to create complex shapes.

The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidWorks mechanical design software. From parts to assemblies and fabrication drawings, we will instruct you on best practices to create and control your parametric 3D models.

SolidWorks is a robust and feature rich application that cannot be covered in 1 or 2 classes. Therefore, the focus of each module will hone in on fundamental skills and concepts required to design and fabricate basic components from within SolidWorks. Further advanced topics such as castings, injection molding, kinematic studies, and part analysis will be offered in our SolidWorks advanced classes.

As mentioned above, each module will focus in on a specific environment. Classes will be held once or twice a week with varying dates and times. Please check at the beginning of each month to see what classes fit your schedule. Typical classes are held during the week from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Weekend classes will be offered as well and run from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

It is highly recommended that you start with Module 1 and proceed through the modules in order.

Create sheet Metal parts from scratch using the solidWorks Sheet Metal function. This covers:

• Folds
• Bends
• Flanges
• Rips
• Tabs
• Miters
• Sketched Bends
• Hems

Alternatively, you can create a solid shape as a starting point. Advanced capabilities, including the "convert solid to sheet metal" fuctionality, let you develop a manufacturable sheet metal part.

It is highly recommended that you take "SolidWorks Fundamentals Module 1" or have some SolidWorks knowledge before taking this class.

Learn sewing safety and the basics of using a sewing machine. Install a new needle, thread the Janome 3050 sewing machine, wind a bobbin, select the right scissors and other tools, lay out a pattern and cut the fabric, use several of the most popular utility stitches - and make yourself a sturdy reusable shopping bag you can use every day - at home or at Tech Shop. This is an SBU class; upon completion Tech Shop members will be able to use the 2 Janome 3050 sewing machines for their own projects.

If you have experience with machine sewing, you may want to consider the shorter "Janome 3050 and Singer 20u Professional Sewing Machine SBU" class, which is strictly an introduction to the machines.

In this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, you will learn how to:

• Safely operate the Janome MemoryCraft 350e CNC embroidery machine
• Change the needle
• Change the thread
• Hoop your fabric
• Select from the built-in stitch patterns for decorative embroidery

If you are interested in using the embroidery software to define and develop your own designs, watch for the embroidery workshop.

If you would like a monogram of your initials on something, please bring it with you for this class.

Building on the basics you learned in the Embroidery SBU, this class will concentrate on the more powerful customization abilities of the Janome MemoryCraft 350e and the Customizer software package. There are several techniques and tips that make the custom embroidery process much easier, and after this workshop you should have no problem in converting any image to an embroidery pattern.

In this workshop you will learn:

• Use of the expanded script and monogram capabilities of Customizer EasyEdit
• How to clean up and prepare a Windows bitmap (.bmp) image for best results in EasyImport
• How to use EasyImport to outline your image, select color and stitch styles, and manually "register" your image into automatic embroidery stitches
• How to convert the stitches into a file for the Janome MemoryCraft 350e and stitch the multicolored embroidery design

Each student may work with his/her own embroidery design of no more than 3-4 colors, but must email the instructor at cruzetti@hotmail.com a windows bitmap image of the design at least 2 days before the class. This will allow time for the instructor to evaluate it and make suggestions to ensure that all images can be handled in the time allowed. For this class it is suggested that the students stitch the image onto a separate piece of fabric and then apply it to the desired garment at a later time.

This class requires that you have taken the Embroidery SBU before you take it.

This SBU will teach you the proper use of our professional straight and zigzag stitch Singer 20U as well as our Janome 3050 sewing machines.

The Singer is ideal for larger projects that require consistant, expedient construction whereas the Janome offers a wider range of stitches, buttonholes and ease of use. In this course we will discuss:

• Safety for professional speed machines
• Proper speed and material control
• Proper operation of a flywheel motor powered machine
• Installing a needle
• Threading of the machines
• Winding bobbins

Upon completion of this SBU, you will be qualified for the Janome 3050 machines and the Singer 20U Professional machine.

For anyone completely new to machine sewing, we recommend the slower-paced "Beginning Sewing with SBU" class.

The Janome My Lock Serger is a smaller machine that packs a lot of power. Despite being the smaller of the sergers, it is still able to handle upwards of 6 layers of denim at a time. This machine is ideal for smaller serging projects. The cutting and seam edge finishing on the Janome is on par with the serging machines used for commercial clothing and textile products.

The Singer 460/13 is an extremely powerful and fast 3-thread serger designed to produce robust seams in a variety of materials reliably and quickly. The 460/13 serger has a maximum stitching speed of 5,000 stitches per minute compared to a typical serger which tops out around 1,300 stitches per minute. It will easily handle a seam through at least eight layers of denim by feeding it in, cutting off the excess, sewing the seam and finishing the edge in one simultaneous operation!

In this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, you will learn how to:

• Safely operate the Janome MyLock Serger & Singer 460/13 Industrial Serger
• Operate the dual foot controls for variable speeds and instant braking on the Singer Industrial Serger
• Change the needles
• Change all threads
• Select and use a serged edge or rolled hem (rolled hem applies to the Janome only)
• Secure and lock off a seam

YouTube Video of the Singer Serger

What is a vinyl cutter? Commercially, its most common use is to cut out custom designs and letters for creating signs. If you see a bold graphic on a plastic sign, a banner, or a window, chances are it was cut on a vinyl cutter.

But that's just the beginning!

The vinyl cutter is like the ShopBot or Epilog laser: an extremely open-ended, computer-controlled device with many applications. A more accurate description would be "A CNC Exacto-Knife," that will cut flexible media that the laser cutter simply can't.

Applications include:

• Signs and window decorations
• Car "wraps" and decorations
• Heat transfer designs for custom T-shirts and uniforms
• Custom adhesive masks for airbrushing, etching, and other surface treatments

In this SBU we'll show you how to set up the vinyl and cutter, how to adjust the knife pressure for various materials, how to create a simple design (your name or initials) and send it to the cutter.

In this Safety and Basic Use class (SBU), you will learn how to use a basic MIG welding equipment setup with solid wire and shielding gas to create a quality weld bead on mild steel under 1/4" thick.

Welding is the process of fusing materials together. "MIG" stands for "Metal Inert Gas". Other names for MIG include Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Wire Feed welding. MIG welding is a semi-automatic method of welding, using a solid wire and shielding gas. With some equipment changes, MIG welding can be used for a small variety of different metals, such as Stainless Steel and Aluminum. Many MIG welding machines can also run a tubular, flux cored wire that does not require a shielding gas, which is called Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

For your safety, long pants and long sleeved shirt in natural fibers are required in the Hot Shop, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

In this Safety and Basic Usage class (SBU), you will learn how to set up an oxy-acetylene torch to weld and cut steel. Imagine the possibilities for creating anything you want with steel and this amazing torch!

For your safety, long pants and long sleeved shirt in natural fibers are required in the Hot Shop, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

Stick welding (SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding) is an electric welding procedure that uses consumable stick electrodes that act as the electrode, filler medium and shielding mechanism all in one. This course will go through the arc welder setup, weld preparation, electrode size/type selection, and post weld slag cleanup/removal.

In this Safety and Basic Use class (SBU), you will learn the fundamental safety procedures accompanying arc welding as well as how to weld mild steel with commonly available electrodes.

After completing the TIG Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, students can try their skills in a different material. Aluminum has characteristics that require specific equipment setup, metal preparation and torch operation. Students will practice specific joints and improve weld bead quality under guidance of an instructor. Lap, butt, corner, and fillet welds will all be discussed and individual students will perform at their own rates. Emphasis will be placed on visual inspection of welds and heat zone theory, giving students a better understanding of what a quality weld joint really looks like.

For your safety, long pants and long sleeved shirt in natural fibers are required in the Hot Shop, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Class Prerequisite: You MUST successfully complete the TIG Welding SBU in order to take this class.

In this Safety and Basic Use class (SBU), you will learn how to use a basic TIG welding equipment setup to create a quality weld bead on mild steel under 1/8" thick.

Welding is the process of fusing materials together. "TIG" stands for "Tungsten Inert Gas." Other names for TIG include Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Heliarc. TIG welding can be used for a wide variety of different metals, and can produce a very pure, precise, and attractive weld with extensive practice.

For your safety, long pants and long sleeved shirt in natural fibers are required in the Hot Shop, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

Learn to safely use the fundamental tools of our wood shop. Students will build a basic but gorgeous keepsake box AND earn their SBU on the table saw, miter saw, and router table in the TechShop wood shop!

Each participant will make a simple lift-lid wooden box with mitered sides. These boxes are fun to make and they make excellent presents. There's a lot of room for creativity here especially when combined with TechShop's other tools (laser, ShopBot, etc.)

We will cover the basic and safe use of the table saw to cut miters, cross cuts, and rip cuts. We will also use the miter saw to make rip cuts, and miter cuts. The class can choose the tool they wish to use for the boxes and we'll discuss the merits of each. We will also discuss making and using jigs for repeatability in the wood shop.

The Router Table is a machine for shaping wood into beautiful profiles. We'll use a straight bit in the router table to make our box lids.

We will make the Doug Stowe Lift-Lid Box in this class. Doug Stowe is a master box maker and this box is an excerpt from his "Basic Box Making" book which I heartily endorse.

A router table is one of the most versatile and useful tools in the woodshop. In this class, we will build a router table for TechShop. This class will be held once and is limited to 4 students.

This will be a hands-on class, with students performing most of the operations, after demonstrations by the instructor. Students must have previously taken the woodshop SBU.

With the instructor’s facilitation, students will:

• Plan the project and sequence of operations
• Cut materials
• Laminate a table-top
• cut dados for miter slot and T-channels
• Cut router mounting plate and throat plates
• Cut rabbets for mounting plates
• Join and joint fence pieces
• Mount table top on frame
• Align and assemble the fence

Class will run approximately 4 hours.

Learn to safely perform basic operations on nine major stationary tools in the woodshop. These include the SawStop table saw, the DeWalt sliding miter saw, the bandsaw, the jointer, the planer, the stationary belt/disk sander, the oscillating spindle sander, the router table, and the drill press.

Your instructor will provide an overview of woodshop safety and safety guidelines specific to each machine. The instructor will demonstrate 23 woodshop operations. Each participant will perform 17 basic woodshop operations which will prepare students for many common wood working tasks and are the foundation for learning the advanced techniques covered in future TechShop classes.

Students must wear close-toed shoes, long pants, short sleeve shirt. No loose-fitting clothes or jewelry is permitted. TechShop will provide safety glasses and hearing protection.

Students may use all major woodshop tools after successfully completing the required operations and scoring 75 percent or higher on the final exam.

Have you ever wanted to cut a circle or an arch without creating a jig?
Are you interested in making really accurate cuts, again and again?
Have you been wondering about how computer-numerically controlled (CNC) woodworking works?

In this project class you will learn about the ShopBot and the PartWorks CAD/CAM software while you create a customized/personalized piece of furniture or birdhouse to take home with you.

Individual class descriptions:
ShopBot - Birdhouse.pdf
ShopBot - Birdhouse (Kid & Adult Pairs).pdf (3 hours)
ShopBot - Bookshelf.pdf
ShopBot - Game Time.pdf
ShopBot - Stool.pdf

You may add the SBU to any of these classes (With the exception of the 3 hour birdhouse class) for an extra 30 minutes at $15 which can be payed at TechShop before or after the class.

Introduction to ShopBot computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) woodworking and ShopBot SBU

Who should take this course: Anyone who is interested in learning the basics of woodworking using the computer-controlled ShopBot Workshop Robot (www.shopbottools.com). After a brief introduction to the ShopBot itself, you will be introduced to the software that you use to create your design on the computer (Part A) and tell the computer how to cut out your design (Part B). During Part C, we will go through the TechShop ShopBot SBU so that you can be checked out to use the ShopBot on your own.

Part A: (4 hours)
Overview of computer-controlled woodworking, and introduction to Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) using PartWorks and/or Aspire. We'll use the tools in the software to create an object to cut.

Part B: (2 hours)
Now that you have the design on the computer screen, you need to tell the ShopBot how you would like it to cut out the parts. Using the Computer-Aided Machining (CAM) side of PartWorks software, you will learn to "Tool Path" those designs and generate ShopBot Part (.sbp) files that the ShopBot Control software will use to machine the parts.
Toolpathing options include:

• "Profiling" to cut out parts the size you want
• "V-Carving" with a V-bit to engrave letters and designs
• "Pocketing" to create dados or pocketed/raised letters
• "Drilling"

Part C: ShopBot SBU (2 hours)
You must complete the ShopBot SBU before you can sign in to use the ShopBot on your own. If you have successfully created the appropriate .sbp files AND it is a simple sign that can be cut out in a reasonable time, you will use your design as your SBU file. Otherwise, TechShop will provide the .sbp file. See the "ShopBot SBU Only" class below for a more complete description of the SBU.

We have 2 versions of this class -- The basic version and a version with an emphasis on 3D carving. Details on each are listed below.

Basic:
In this class you will create a sign of your own design using the drawing tools in the PartWorks software to create a sign shape and put text in the sign.

3D Carving Emphasis:
This class emphasisizes 3D carving such as for molds or architectural details. In addition to PartWorks CAD/CAM software you will also be working with Aspire CAD/CAM software, PartWorks 3D, and 3D clipart or .stl files.

We'll start with PartWorks software for 2D and V-carving, then once you are comfortable with that, we'll jump to using PartWorks 3D and Aspire to carve in 3D.

*This class will sometimes be a two day class.

Computer-Aided Machining/Milling (CAM) and ShopBot SBU

• You are comfortable using computer-aided design or drawing programs such as Part Works, V-Carve Pro, AutoCAD, Corel Draw or Illustrator
• You know the difference between a vector and a bitmap, and that you can save your design as a dxf or (vector) eps file
• If you are a bit iffy about any of it, you might learn something taking the CAD/CAM class, even if you decide afterwards to continue designing in the CAD program you know.

Requirements: In order to save time and be fair to all the participants, at least 24 hours prior to the class, you MUST email to the instructor

• A simple part or design that that you have designed saved as either a dxf or eps (vectors) file
• A brief description of the software you used to design the part
• A brief description of how you would like the part/design cut out
• If we have time, we may demonstrate how to convert a .jpg (bitmap) file to a vector, but you must email the jpg to the instructor before class

• Safety
• Pre-use walk through of area and equipment
• Identification of the components of the ShopBot CNC equipment including spindle, bit selection, computer, and dust collection
• Hold down
• ShopBot Control software, including
  • Previewing a ShopBot part (.sbp) file on screen
  • Moving the X, Y and Z axes around using the ShopBot Control Software
  • Calibrating the ShopBot (zeroing the X and Y, zeroing the Z)
  • Running a ShopBot Part (.sbp) file
• Preparation for cutting
  • Changing the bit
  • How to stop the ShopBot should you need to
• Clean up for the next person