Training Overview
Foundational trainings include Intro Shop Training (all first-year students attend this training in the first semester, which qualifies them to use the Mini Metal Shop (MAC 108) and the Mini Wood Shop (MAC 207) and LPB training (students who sign up for this either with a project team or individually are then qualified to use the LPB space).
To give a brief overview of Intro Training, it is not only machine training. It is your entry into The Shop Community. In Intro Training, you will be machining a piece that signals you have completed the training and become a member of The Shop Community. Once you have completed your piece, we will ask you to sign it as an affirmation of your commitment to maintaining and improving The Shop as a unique space and resource for the Olin community. Your signed piece will be placed on display with your class in The Shop.
| Training Type | Pre-Requisite | # of Sessions / Time Required | Relevant Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro Machine | N/A | 1 / 120 mins | |
| LPB | Intro Shop Training | 1 / 20 mins | |
| Paint Booth | LPB | 1 / 60 mins |
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| Composites | LPB | 1 / 60 mins |
Olin Quick Guides for Foundational Tools
These guides were developed by Olin students through the summer intergrated project fund (IPF). The guides include detailed information of each machine: key components, set up process, materials, clean up process, and tips and tricks! Please take a look if you want to learn more about the machine or learn more about its procedures.
Note: You are welcome to use these posters in your own spaces, as long as you attribute the Olin College Shop.
Example Quick Guide!
BOW Posters for Foundational Tools
These posters were commissioned by the three-college consortium (Babson, Olin, Wellelsey). This was through an effort to streamline trainings across the three campuses, in order to foster fabrication collaboration across the WE lab at Wellesley, the Olin Shop, and the Babson Foundry.