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Upcoming Events and Trainings
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Mon 25 Aug 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Basic safety training and walk through of the Boston technology center. Required for any further shop training.
Mon 25 Aug 2025
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (30 minutes)
You will also learn how to safely operate a fire extinguisher and how to locate them in the workshops. Required for all workshop users.
Tue 26 Aug 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)
An introduction to the manual lathe, manual mill, bandsaws, drill press, and tapping machine.
Wed 27 Aug 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (2 hours)
An introduction to the metal fabrication shop.
Tue 2 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)
An introduction to the Epilog Fusion 120watt laser.
Mon 8 Sep 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Basic safety training and walk through of the Boston technology center. Required for any further shop training.
Mon 8 Sep 2025
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (30 minutes)
You will also learn how to safely operate a fire extinguisher and how to locate them in the workshops. Required for all workshop users.
Tue 9 Sep 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)
An introduction to the manual lathe, manual mill, bandsaws, drill press, and tapping machine.
Tue 9 Sep 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour)
An introduction to the Ultimaker 3D printers
Wed 10 Sep 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (2 hours)
An introduction to the metal fabrication shop.
Tue 16 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)
An introduction to the Epilog Fusion 120watt laser.
Trainings and Events by Subject
Shop Safety and Room Orientations
Learn safe shop practices and guidelines for using specific areas of the workshop. These trainings are required prerequisites for certain classes, and necessary for access to some rooms.
CNC and Precision Machining
Our CNC machine training classes teach safe operation of our CNC equipment, giving users the opportunity to push the limits of our software and hardware through digital fabrication projects.
Wood Shop
Learn to operate the the machines in our Wood Shop where you can practice everything from traditional woodworking to fine finishing, basic carpentry and mixed media projects.
Metal Shop
Trainings that cover the operation of our metal shop tools, allowing you to safely complete projects using steel, aluminum and other metals.
3D Printing
Understand the theory and practice of rapid prototyping by learning to safely operate the tech center's 3D printers.
Laser and Vinyl Cutting
These trainings cover the safe operation of our computer aided cutting machines which can be used on a variety of materials.
Electronics and Robotics
Trainings on the equipment and components available to shop users for the design and development of robotics, and electronics projects.