Media Blasting ("Sand-Blasting" Cabinet)

44 Portland St,Worcester MA 01608

12 July, 2021

Description

Media blasting, or "sandblasting". This 1 hour course will teach you how to use our media blast cabinet safely and efficiently. COURSE SEGMENTS: Safety precautionsMaterial preparation Media types and selectionChanging media (collection and loading)Air compressor operationDust collection operation and maintenanceNozzle inspection and useShop protocols and policiesIMPORTANT: This tool is located in our metal fabrication shop (red zone) and is restricted to those 18 and over For our student registration form and for class policies, please visit: https://technocopia.org/tool-training PLEASE NOTE: This class is now available for up to two students at a time. If you wish to schedule a time outside of the current registration window please contact the instructor at [email protected]. Instructor availability is 24/7 , so we can accommodate any timeslot request. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Joe Bieniecki is a retired logistics and warehousing operations manager. Joe has been an active member of Technocopia since 2017. His family operated an industrial metal finishing company for over 60 years and Joe has continued to use the tools of that trade in his personal hobbies for over 30 years. Technocopia is a non-profit makerspace located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our 11,000 sq. ft. facility offers common work space, rental bays, and a variety of tools for artisans to create and work with. We also host training classes and workshops which make use of our shared work areas including: a complete wood shop, metal shop, 3d printer station, electronics bay, glass flameworking shop, classroom, design studio, and our CNC mill and laser cutter shop! Every Thursday night we are open to the public for our Open Hacks and Crafts event.