The Fab Lab

A–AThe Lab

The Fab Lab is a new open-access prototyping studio at Texas A&M — a place where any student can walk in and turn an idea into a physical part. A lab like that only works if the machines are approachable: every tool needs a clear workflow, honest documentation, and a path for a first-timer to get certified and productive without breaking anything (including themselves).

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B–BMy Machines

I'm personally assigned to two of the lab's core machines: the 3D scanner and the CNC mill. For each, I'm building the operating workflows and writing the documentation that takes a student from "never touched it" to running real jobs — setup, safety, calibration, and the judgment calls the manual doesn't teach you.

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C–CCoursework

Beyond the docs, I'm developing the coursework students complete in the class associated with the lab — structured exercises on the scanner and mill that get students hands-on with real manufacturing constraints: tolerances, workholding, feeds and speeds, and knowing when the machine is telling you something is wrong.

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