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3D printing: slicing, materials, tolerances, and designing parts that print well.

Subtractive work on the router and mill: toolpaths, fixturing, feeds and speeds.

Cutting and engraving sheet material: kerf, joints, settings, and safe setup.

Forming thin plastic over a mould: draft, draw ratio, and mould making.

Modelling in Autodesk Fusion: sketches, constraints, parameters, and manufacturing prep.

Using AI in the design process, from research and ideation to code and CAD.

Bounded projects students complete in a tech course, with skills, assessment, deliverables, materials, and steps.

Microcontrollers, sensors and state machines: wiring, code, and interactive systems.

Lumber and plywood builds: measuring, cutting, fasteners, and shop safety.

Drag-knife vinyl on the Roland GS-24: type, weeding, transfer tape, and applying signs and labels.

Full-colour flatbed UV printing on wood, acrylic and metal: artwork, underbase, and fixtures.