Equipment Training

All Makerspace Members may utilize equipment during membership hours with support from Makerspace staff and mentors. To take it a step further, beyond utilization to operation, Equipment Training gives Members an opportunity to independently operate the digital fabrication equipment. Members will be permitted to operate digital fabrication equipment only after they have completed an Equipment Training Workshop.

Community members may take the Weekend Workshop Equipment Training to explore how the equipment works, and get hands on opportunity to learn how to operate specific equipment.

Members pay discounted registration fees on Digital Fabrication Equipment Trainings and Makerspace Weekend Workshops!

3D Printing - Equipment Training

The Maker movement is in full effect and quickly becoming part of mainstream fabrication and manufacturing, as well as becoming an important tool in home fabrication and prototyping. Whether you're looking to make components for a robot, prototyping a new invention, or creating an element in your artwork, this new technology can help you produce unique, accurate pieces previously unattainable through traditional methods.

This workshop will cover the basics of 3D printing, 3D modeling and 3D scanning with entry level software. Students will get hands on experience printing small objects with our various 3D Printers.

No previous knowledge of this technology is required.
 

Laser Cutting - Equipment Training

The Maker movement is in full effect and quickly becoming part of mainstream fabrication and manufacturing, as well as becoming an important tool in home fabrication and prototyping. Whether you are looking to make components for a robot, prototyping a new invention, or creating an element in your artwork, this new technology can help you produce unique, accurate pieces previously unattainable through traditional methods.

This workshop will introduce students to the basics of laser cutting and engraving with our Epilogue laser cutter. Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, paint.net or any other digital drawing program can be used with the laser. Students will get hands on experience laser cutting small objects.   

No previous knowledge of this technology is required

Vinyl Cutting - Equipment Training

The Cabrillo College Makerspace is equipped with a 24 inch Roland vinyl cutter. Come spend an afternoon learning how to produce vinyl decals that can be used for windows, vehicles, your wall, and other hard surfaces, or design a heat transfer decal for a tee shirt.

This amazing machine is also capable of cutting copper foil for making flexible circuits commonly found in everyday devices like your laptop or automobile. This workshop will cover the basics of vinyl cutting and students will get hands on experience cutting small projects.

No previous knowledge of this technology is required.