The introductory courses in digital manufacturing equipment focus on introducing participants to the use of core technologies for projects in the laboratory. These courses are repeated periodically throughout the year. Hirikilabs uses them to certify that attendees are capable of using the laboratory equipment. There will be three training workshops: CNC milling, 3D printing and laser cutting.
Milling makes it possible to produce high-precision parts thanks to the CNC or computer numerical control. A milling machine works the other way round from a 3D printer. Instead of being "additive" (adding material layer by layer) a milling machine is "subtractive". Materials are filed or bored using a metal tip or drill bit. Multiple materials can be used, such as wood, cork, polystyrene etc. as a starting material.
Milling makes it possible to produce high-precision parts thanks to the CNC or computer numerical control.