The Innovation Workshop that opened at MIEM HSE has everything you might need to create an engineering project: from numerically controlled machines to a soldering station. Creativity is more than welcome at this lab. The heads of the workshop, Sergey Belanov and Alexander Semion, gave HSE News Services a guided tour of the lab.
Creativity
‘Here, we have numerically controlled (NC) machines to make 3D parts. This part of the lab is for bench work,’ said Alexander Semion, MIEM programmer and student project supervisor, ‘We have already started to laser-cut wood for a project, but here, we’ll also be able to do timber work with a plane. On the right, there is a cutting machine for soft materials: plastic, wood, and fluoropolymers. On the left, there are small machines for ‘fine work’ and further on you can see bigger units that can process steel, aluminum, and bronze.’
Starting to work with this equipment
it is necessary to receive instruction on all types of work. And, of course, safety is paramount. Protective goggles are a must if you want to avoid the shavings getting into launch whatsapp ads on click your eyes. In the middle of the room, there is a big table with cut-out plywood parts and engraved pictures. According to the workshop supervisors, this is not the whole collection: the students have taken some of the projects, such as a wooden 3D printer, in order to finish them at home.
Sergey Belanov Laboratory Head at Project
Management Centre, chose the equipment: ‘I have industry-specific titles diplomas as a wood-turner, a milling-machine operator, and NC machine operator. I used to work in construction, since I have a degree in civil engineering, and I also have a second degree, in law. Today, I am maintenance germany cell number director of one of HSE buildings, and head of a laboratory. It looks like life has taught me everything.’ He said that the idea of creating a workshop appeared long ago, even before MIEM merged with HSE University. When choosing the machines, they considered the types of works needed: turning, milling, and drilling. And, of course, they took into account the comfort: for example, it is easier to cut metal with a swing saw. To avoid smoke inhalation from the laser machine, improved ventilation has been installed.