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{{Shop | {{Shop | ||
|shop_title = Composite Shop | |shop_title = Composite Shop | ||
|image = No_image.jpeg | |image = No_image.jpeg | ||
|caption = No caption | |caption = No caption | ||
|lead = | |lead = Myra C | ||
|tool_testers | |tool_testers = [https://www.artisansasylum.com/tool-testing Sign up here] or [mailto:compositeshop@artisansasylum.com email the shop lead] | ||
|hours = Same as membership hours | |hours = Same as membership hours | ||
}} | }} | ||
The | The Composites and Plastics Shop provides space and equipment to fabricate projects working with a wide range of materials including resins, acrylics, polyurethanes, silicones, plasters, waxes, and foams. The shop is equipped with designated areas for mixing and casting a variety of flexible materials, allowing the creation of bubble free castings and molds using pressure pots, vacuum chambers, and heat tools. The Composites Shop provides dynamic workspace and handheld tools including dremels, heat guns, foam and mat cutters, and clamps for detailed projects, and houses a spray booth, downdraft table, vacuum former, belt and disc sanders, and band saws for larger assembly and fabrication. | ||
== Tools == | |||
RED tools require a tool test. Even if you are tested on a similar tool in another shop, you must also be tested and approved for use in the composite shop. RED tools with a tool test required include: | |||
Band Saws | |||
Belt and Disc Sanders | |||
Pressure Pot | |||
Vacuum Former | |||
GREEN tools do not require a tool test. Most GREEN tools have a Teach-Yourself instructions linked below or by QR code on the tool itself; please read and follow these self guided instructions before using a tool. GREEN tools that do not require a tool test before using include: | |||
Vacuum Chamber | |||
Dremels | |||
Heat Guns | |||
Hot Glue Guns | |||
Caulking Gun | |||
Downdraft Table | |||
Fume Hood/Spray Booth | |||
Clamps | |||
Scales | |||
Laser Cutter managed by DigiFab | |||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 March 2024
| Composite Shop | |
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| Composite Shop | |
| Lead | Myra C |
| Tool Testers | |
| Hours | Same as membership hours |
The Composites and Plastics Shop provides space and equipment to fabricate projects working with a wide range of materials including resins, acrylics, polyurethanes, silicones, plasters, waxes, and foams. The shop is equipped with designated areas for mixing and casting a variety of flexible materials, allowing the creation of bubble free castings and molds using pressure pots, vacuum chambers, and heat tools. The Composites Shop provides dynamic workspace and handheld tools including dremels, heat guns, foam and mat cutters, and clamps for detailed projects, and houses a spray booth, downdraft table, vacuum former, belt and disc sanders, and band saws for larger assembly and fabrication.
Tools
RED tools require a tool test. Even if you are tested on a similar tool in another shop, you must also be tested and approved for use in the composite shop. RED tools with a tool test required include:
Band Saws
Belt and Disc Sanders
Pressure Pot
Vacuum Former
GREEN tools do not require a tool test. Most GREEN tools have a Teach-Yourself instructions linked below or by QR code on the tool itself; please read and follow these self guided instructions before using a tool. GREEN tools that do not require a tool test before using include:
Vacuum Chamber
Dremels
Heat Guns
Hot Glue Guns
Caulking Gun
Downdraft Table
Fume Hood/Spray Booth
Clamps
Scales
Laser Cutter managed by DigiFab
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