A workshop offering instruction on 3-D modeling will soon be held at the Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay St., Whitewater, according to information released by the nonprofit group.

According to the release, the workshop will offer four two-hour sessions, with the first beginning Thursday, Oct. 26. Additional sessions will be held on the following three consecutive Thursdays. Each session will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m.

As stated within the release, Nick Stratton, owner of Hotends.com, Whitewater, will serve as workshop instructor.

The company makes innovative J-Head hotends, which, the release noted, are the portion of the 3-D printer that extrudes the filament.

Hotends.com customers range from end-users running their own 3-D printers at home to companies like Lockheed Martin and Made In Space, which has the 3-D printer on the International Space Station, the release stated.

Fusion 360 is an integrated Cloud computer-aided design (CAD) software that also provides computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE) and printed circuit board (PCB) solutions. It is user-friendly and provides internet training materials for beginners, the release noted.

Participants will need to bring either a Windows or Mac laptop, onto which Fusion 360 will be installed. Free licenses for members and participants will be available.

During the workshop’s first Thursday, participants will be assisted by Stratton as they download and install the Fusion 360 software and obtain their licenses. There also will be an introduction to Fusion 360 and its capabilities, the release read.

Week 2 will focus on basic 3-D design concepts. Participants will begin designing a simple project with the intent to 3-D print it. This will include an introduction to downloading existing designs to be able to modify them, the release continued.

In Week 3, students will continue designing their 3-D printable project with an introduction to more advanced techniques. They will be shown how to overcome various issues in 3-D printed models, such as supports and overhangs, among others.

Week 4 will focus on finalizing designs for 3-D printing and creating output files to print on Wisconsin Makers’ Taz-6 and Formlabs 3-D printers.

A cost to participate in the workshop is $40 per person, with payment due at the beginning of the first session. Space is limited to 10 students.

To register, contact Al Jewer by phone: 630-430-9498 or email: lafcat@lafcat.com.

According to the release, Wisconsin Makers anticipates offering future opportunities to address issues and techniques for creating designs on its CNC router.

About Wisconsin Makers

According to the release, Wisconsin Makers is a nonprofit regional makerspace, or community workshop, offering an affordable, collaborative and educational environment that inspires people of all ages to become innovators by unlocking their skills through continual experimentation and training. Work areas/equipment include: 3-D printing, laser engraving, machining, welding/fabrication, electronics, blacksmithing, woodworking, ceramics/pottery, jewelry making, arts/crafts, quilting/fabric arts, and matting/framing.

For more information about the makerspace, including memberships, visit the organization’s Facebook page.