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CNC Training @ Gateway

Submitted by Kip Steele on

SUCCESS!

I reached out to Erika Lynch , who is the head of workforce development institute over at Gateway Community college and we spoke about their CNC program. They are consolidating their campus into the new location in New Haven but expect to be ready by the 1st of August. She said that she would be happy to do a site tour and for us to have a look at their CNC machine. She also is intrigued by what Makehaven has to offer and is going to come by on a tuesday night once they have moved to the new campus.

Best part? She sent me a copy of the yet to be published fall calendar that has

My quest for CNC training

Submitted by Kip Steele on

Ever since joining makehaven I've become obsesseed with additive manufacturing and 5 axis CNC. While using the RepRap and using all of the software associated with it has been a blast, the chance to get access to a 5 axis machine is really limited. So I began my quest for CNC.

Being from Stratford aka Helicopter City USA,  I figured that there would be abundant training in the area. FAR FROM IT! In fact, CNC is in such demand, that there are over 100+ jobs in the immediate area posted on Indeed.com's site.  So I've decided to take the following 2 paths to get my training:

1. Traditional

Bosch Impact Driver, cordless drill, battery charger and two batteries with blue bosch carrying bag.

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The SpeedAire air compressor is a versatile tool used in makerspaces to provide compressed air for various applications. Members utilize it for inflating tires, powering pneumatic tools, and cleaning equipment or surfaces, making it an essential resource for a wide range of DIY projects and maintenance tasks.
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Not in use. We are looking for one with more saftey equipment.

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Type of electronic test instrument that allows observation of constantly varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional graph of one or more electrical potential differences using the vertical or 'Y' axis, plotted as a function of time, (horizontal or 'x' axis).

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Sony VPL-s900 Projector

Note: We would love to mount it on the pole in the center of the room. Anyone have brackets and sometime to put it up?

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Prints plastic to make 3d parts. Its almost working but not quite ready for prime time.

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