Getting started
If you’re not sure how or where to begin with your project in one of our technical service areas, take a look at our quick-start guide.
What you need to do
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Step 1
This is crucial, you don't need to build a plane to test a wing.
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Step 2
Arrange a meeting with your supervisor/mentor and a technician. We need to make sure that everyone is on the same page to prevent any time being wasted on the wrong aim.
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Step 3
When you're consulting a technician, bringing a drawing, computer-aided design (CAD) render, or even a sketch, can help technicians understand what you want to achieve, and enable us to help you faster.
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Step 4
Give yourself more time than you think you need. Making anything always takes longer than you think.
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Step 5
Although exciting, 3D printing and CNC machining often isn't the fastest or easiest method available to you. It’s worth your time considering the more classic processes we have available.
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Step 6
You'd be surprised by what ideas you can test using things lying around the house (cardboard, tape, lollypop sticks, etc). You can prototype initial ideas very quickly and potentially save money.