Assignment 5

Makerspace orientation

 

1. The process

Our task this week was to go to Makerspace and get ourselves acquainted with the various hand and power tools. Furthermore, as part of our teaching assistantship, we are required to be well-versed with the tools so that we can train the students who would be coming to the Makerspace.

 

What is Makerspace?

Makerspace IITD is a LEARN and Do-It-Yourself workplace for IIT Delhi community members. Users based on their interests can learn and then use various mechanical and electronics equipment. The objective here is to promote and assist new product development. Makerspace was recently added to the list of CRFs or Central Research Facilities.


An interesting graffiti in the makerspace workshop -


FUTURE

 

What is CRF?

A Central Research Facility is of utmost importance in any academic institution where state-of-the-art analytical and high-end instruments are manned by qualified personnel to provide scientific and technical services to research students and project students. Such a facility represents a key commitment for preserving and raising the efficiency of research to the international standards.

CRF Facilities require basic training and orientation to be conducted for the users so that they use the tools and equipment carefully and responsibly.

 

Health and safety practices for Makerspace

  1. Wear eye protection glasses whenever there is risk of material cutting.
  2. Don’t immediately touch the workpiece just after performing operation, let it cool for a while.
  3. Keep all the tools and equipment at the designated place
  4. Clean the working area once you’re done with your work
  5. Wear proper footwear so as to avoid electric shocks and other accidents
  6. Do not let other students enter on your biometric
  7. Close the entry door properly once you have entered the lab

2. Hand held tools

These are a few of the Hand tools which we have learned in the makerspace

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3. Power tools

These are a few of the Power tools which we have learned in the makerspace

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View of the tools in the workshop


equipment


4. Working with some tools

The video shows me working with some power tools, of course with the safety glasses on -