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The workshops and laboratories at Clausthal University of Technology are open to you at a total of three locations: at the Institutes of Computer Science (IFI), Mechanical Engineering (IMW) and Welding Technology and Separating Manufacturing Processes (ISAF). I have visited two of the workshops and am fascinated by the many possibilities. You can also go to the workshops without much prior knowledge, as there are plenty of contact partners who can advise and support you in implementing your project ideas.
My first visit took me to the workshop rooms at the Institute of Computer Science. The first thing I noticed was a table football table right in the middle of the room. There are computers and components on the left and a large soldering workstation on the right. "Outside of TUCreate's opening hours, these are workstations for Bachelor's and Master's theses," says Andreas Reinhardt (IFI). "After all, you need a break at some point," he adds, looking at the table football table. In the workshop, students can carry out their own electronic DIY projects, repair electrical appliances that no longer work or borrow and test single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi or Arduino. So far, for example, students have built a clock that displays the time in words. Small kits, for example for a mini synthesizer, can also be used to try out soldering. "The biggest piece of equipment we've had here so far was an expensive sewing machine. The motor had given up the ghost," says Andreas Reinhardt.
My second stop was in the workshop at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering. Among other things, there are 3D printers, laser cutters and a CNC milling machine that can be used to produce various parts in any shape. Raphael Rehmet (IMW), who shows me around the workshop, switches on the 3D printers and demonstrates the laser cutter. He uses it to laser-cut a small TUC StudiBlog wooden sign. In principle, anyone with a project idea can do this and much more. Other students have already laser-cut a world map out of cork, into which pins can be stuck to places they have already visited.
The third participating institute is ISAF. There you can learn how to weld, from simple weld seams to your own names. With a little practice, you can even produce simple welded constructions by welding different metal sheets together. TUCreate also offers exciting opportunities during your studies: In the TUCreate practical project, students from different fields of study can work together to complete a specific task. Previous projects have included a fully automated grill or a candy sorter.
Are you curious? Then take a look at tucreate.tu-clausthal.de and visit one of the labs at the three institutes. Maybe you'll find a new hobby? ?
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