Documentation:SBME-Teaching-Labs/Makerspace-Workshop

Welcome to the SBME Makerspace Workshop page! Here you can find information about the tools available in the Makerspace Workshop (WESB 317). The tools in the workshop can be used with a variety of materials, however the default setting for all the tools in the Makerspace are set for cutting wood. If you would like to use any of the tools on a material other than wood, please speak to a TA.

Required PPE and Safety Rules

Please follow all safety rules when using the workshop. Repeat failure to comply with PPE and safety guidelines could result in your access to the space being revoked. When in doubt, always check with a TA or the Makerspace Tech.

General Shop Safety Rules

Safety guards must be in place at all times

Never push a blade or sharp tool toward any part of your body.
Do not use gloves with rotatory equipment.
Do not work with small pieces on power machinery. Use hand tools instead.
Always secure the work piece with clamps or a vise.
Always wait for the tool to fully stop before reaching for your stock.
Never remove metal chips, turnings, or shavings with your hands.
No running or horseplay.

Safety glasses, hair ties, and shoe covers are provided in the Makerspace, if needed. These items can be found by the door into the workshop.

Workshop PPE

Protective eyewear must be worn at all times in the workshop, even over personal glasses.
Long hair must be tied back
No loose clothing, including scarves, ties, long necklaces, bracelets, long sleeves, etc.
Open-toed footwear is not permitted in the shop.

Protective eyeglasses, hair ties, and shoe covers are provided in the Makerspace. These items can be found beside the door into the workshop.

10" Rikon Bandsaw

Bandsaws are used to cut materials, particularly in irregular or curved shapes.