Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment

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Originally Posted by stinglikeabee

You won't learn anything without trying. I would focus on the best method of workholding. This is where I see the most issues. Plan out the workholding and keep it safe. What thickness material do you plan on using? You definitely want to take light cuts to avoid digging into the sheet. I think this is the most risk of a good part yield.

We don't have a CNC machine of any type, we have a company who vaguely offered us help manufacturing who has a CNC Mill. I'm hoping they will be willing to include us a bit in the manufacturing process or at least let our students observe.