FabLab SKOPJE

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COURSES

The FabLab Skopje Courses offer you state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and lecturers from the industry, universities, and consultant companies with teaching on subjects that are relevant today and tomorrow.
We provide advanced courses not frequently seen in academic curriculums. The most recent high-tech, deep-tech, usually hands-on courses with a focus on Good Laboratory Practice instruction.

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3D PRINTING COURSES

3D Printing Course for Beginners Level: Basic Target group: Primary and secondary school students Duration: 2 days (10 hours) Software used: TinkerCAD, Ultimaker Cura Prior requirements: None Intended as an introductory training in 3D part design and its creation on an FFF 3D printer.

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3D Printing Course for Professionals Level: Intermediate Target group: Industry professionals (engineers, architects, designers) Duration: 2 days (10 hours) Software used: SolidWorks, Meshmixer, Ultimaker Cura Prior requirements: any CAD Software Intended as an introductory in 3D printing. The course is intended for professionals who already have some knowledge in 3D CAD software modeling and want to learn to implement 3D printers in their work.

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Additive Manufacturing Technologies Level: Advanced Target group: Industry professionals (engineers, architects, designers), hobbyists, students Duration: 13 weeks (4-6 hours weekly)-2 lecture classes, 4 classes of laboratory exercises with practical work Prior requirements: basic level – None advanced level – experience with any CAD software Software used: SolidWorks, Meshmixer, Sculptris, Ultimaker Cura Intended for learning about the evolution of digital production and the manufacturing industry. Includes hands-on projects that enable students to produce 3D objects using CAD software and a 3D printer. Students will analyze real industry cases and apply the additive manufacturing technology accordingly. The emphasis of the course will be on Fused Filament Fabrication and Stereolithography.

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LASER CUTTING COURSES

Introductory Course on Laser Cutting & Engraving Level: Basic Target group: Young people and professionals Duration: 2 days (10 hours) Software used: SolidWorks, RDWorks Prior requirements: None Introductory course for laser cutting/engraving. Intended for young people and professionals who want to learn the principles of working with a laser cutting and engraving machine, starting from design to production of the product.

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Advanced Laser Cutting & Engraving Course Level: Advanced Target group: Young people and professionals Duration: 3 days (6+5+4=15 hours) Software used: SolidWorks, RDWorks, Minitab Prior requirements: CAD software experience Intended as advanced training in technology for laser cutting/engraving. Intended for young people and professionals who want to learn the principles of working with a laser cutting and engraving machine, the interaction of the material and the laser, ways to monitor the process with sensors for its improvement, as well as methods for optimal process selection parameters.

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CNC PROCESSING COURSES

Basic Course for CNC Milling Machines Level: Basic Target group: Students, hobbyists, craftsmen Duration: 3 days Software used: SolidWorks, Fusion360, FeatureCAM, PowerMill Prior requirements: None Course intended as an introductory training in 2.5D part making CNC machine milling.

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Advanced Course for CNC Machining Centers Level: Intermediate Target group: Students, hobbyists, craftsmen Duration: 4 days Software used: SolidWorks, Fusion360, FeatureCAM, ArtCAM, PowerMill Prior requirements: a CAD software Course intended as training for the production of parts with milling and turning on CNC machining centers. The course will cover 2.5D, 3D processing and machining with additional axes.

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COURSES ON MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

Programming & Working with an Arduino Development Board Level: Basic/Advanced Target group: Young people and professionals Duration: 3 days (5+5+4=14 hours) Software used: C++ Prior requirements: None for beginners; C++ programming for advanced level Course intended as an introduction or advanced user training to an Arduino development board for building multi-purpose devices using numerous electronic components. Intended for young people and professionals who want to learn the principles of working with the Arduino board, from the study of implementation of electronics to its connection and management.

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Image processing & Machine Learning in Production & Robotics Level: Basic/Advanced Target group: Young people and professionals Duration: 3 days (6+5+3=14 hours) Software used: MATLAB Prior requirements: mathematics, basic MATLAB experience Course intended as an introductory or advanced training for the study of image and video processing algorithms, and machine learning methods. The practical examples that will support the theoretical review of the methods will be connected to the manufacturing technologies and robotics and will be developed in MATLAB.

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CAD COURSES FOR 3D MODELING

Introduction to CAD Modeling 4-day long introductory course for CAD modeling where participants will learn how to use SOLIDWORKS to design parametric 3D models of parts and assemblies and to prepare technical drawings.

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Advanced CAD Modeling 4-day long training that builds on the basic course for CAD modeling and includes advanced functions for design in SOLIDWORKS.

Work with Technical Documentation in a CAD Environment 3-day training that builds on the basic course for CAD modeling and covers rules and tools for making technical drawings of parts and assemblies.

CAD Modeling of Sheet Metal Products 3-day training that covers 3D modeling of parts made from a piece of sheet metal, converting of conventional models in sheet metal parts and work with such models in assemblies.

CAD Modeling of Welded Structures 2-day training that covers 3D modeling of welded stuctures using standard structural profiles and welds.

CAD Modeling of Molds 2-day training that covers various methods and techniques for 3D modeling and molds using the geometry of the part to be produced.

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ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS COURSE

Engineering materials and structural connections Level: Basic/Intermediate Target group: Students, hobbyists & Industry professionals (engineers, architects, designers, structural engineers Duration: 2 days (6 hours) Prior requirements: None A course on different types of engineering materials, their main characteristics and usage. Additional topics on types of structural connections and choosing the right one for specific projects. This course in designed for every person working with engineering materials and technologies for prototyping and production.

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CAE COURSES FOR SIMULATIONS WITH FEM (FINITE ELEMENT METHOD)

Introduction to FEM Simulations Level: Basic Duration: 3 days Software used: SolidWorks Simulation Prior requirements: CAD Software & basic mechanics

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Advanced Simulations with FEM Level: Intermediate Target group: Engineers and professionals Duration: 2 days Software used: SolidWorks Simulation Prior requirements: FEM & basic simulations

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Simulations of Movements Level: Advanced Duration: 2 days Software used: SolidWorks Motion Prior requirements: Basic mechanics Covers simulations of mechanisms for examining the kinematics and dynamics of various assemblies through their 3D models.

Injection Process Simulations Level: Advanced Target group: Engineers and professionals Duration: 3 days Software used: SolidWorks Plastics Prior requirements: Basic knowledge of the injection process and tools injection molding and design of plastic parts Injection molding process simulation training with the help of FEM. Setting up charge analyses, fault detection, cooling simulation and validation of the plastic part’s design.

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CAM COURSES FOR PROGRAMMING CNC MACHINES

Programming of 2.5D Machining and Turning Machining Level: Basic Duration: 2 days Software used: SolidWorks, Fusion360, FeatureCAM, ArtCAM, PowerMill Prior requirements: CAD Software

Programming of 3D Processing Duration: 2 days Software used: SolidWorks, Fusion360, FeatureCAM, ArtCAM, PowerMill Prior requirements: CAD Software

Multi-axis Machining Programming Duration: 2 days Software used: SolidWorks, Fusion360, FeatureCAM, ArtCAM, PowerMill Prior requirements: CAD Software

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