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This workshop provides a practical introduction to 3D printing as a modern manufacturing technology. Participants learn how additive manufacturing works, where it is used, and what advantages and limitations it offers for prototyping, product development, and customized production. Following an introduction to 3D printing technologies, materials, and safety considerations, participants create or modify a simple 3D model using CAD software. They learn how to prepare models for printing, including slicing, selecting print settings, and understanding how different parameters influence print quality. During the practical session, participants prepare and start their own print while gaining insight into the complete workflow from digital design to finished prototype.

Target: Other

Whether it is a workbench, a laboratory or a desk, everyday tools work better when each one has its place. In this workshop participants build a tool tray of their own from laser-cut plywood and 3D-printed inserts, dimensioned and subdivided around the tools they actually use. It is an entry point into digital fabrication for people with no previous experience: the whole path from an idea to a finished object is covered in a single afternoon. The tray is a modular open-source design available in two base sizes. Its parts — base, sides, corners, dividers, handle, hook and a Gridfinity base plate — are prepared in advance, and how they were produced is demonstrated on the laser cutter so that participants understand the process without waiting for the machine. Assembly then happens in two phases at the workbench, with sanding, gluing and finishing done by hand. Between the assembly phases participants work on the inserts. After an introduction to the FDM 3D printers they choose Gridfinity-compatible parts from open-source libraries, generate their own with the Fusion 360 Gridfinity generator, or produce a custom insert by photographing their tools on a sheet of paper and converting the image into a printable model. Participants are asked to bring the tools and objects they want the tray to hold; all materials are provided and the finished tray is theirs to take home.

Target: General

LEARN IT! CAD Basics introduces beginners to CAD as a practical tool for turning real problems into testable physical prototypes. Participants work on a small personal CAD Challenge and move through the complete development loop: Problem → Geometry → CAD Model → Prototype → Test → Modify. Using Autodesk Fusion, participants learn 2D sketching, parametric 3D modelling, design intent, basic technical documentation and preparation for digital fabrication. The focus is not on learning as many software functions as possible, but on developing the confidence and independence to create, adapt, fabricate and improve simple CAD solutions.

Target: General