Tool Training: Media Blasting ("Sand-Blasting" Cabinet)

44 Portland St,Worcester MA 01608

28 March, 2022

Description

Media blasting, or "sandblasting". This 1 hour course will teach you how to use our media blast cabinet safely and efficiently. This course will cover Safety precautionsMaterial preparation Media types and selectionChanging media (collection and loading)Air compressor operationDust collection operation and maintenanceNozzle inspection and useShop protocols and policiesAdditional InformationPlease visit https://technocopia.org/directions for more information about getting to and parking around Technocopia.If you would like to take this class but are not available at the listed times, this class may also be scheduled separately by contacting the instructor at [email protected] completion of this course will result in certification of Technocopia members to free use of the tools directly covered in the course. Non-members who complete this course will be eligible to participate in future project-based classes which require these tools.This class is only available to students aged 18 or over.About This InstructorJoe 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.