Lasers

Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution, and it is happening now! The first industrial revolution emerged in the 18th Century, and saw the rise of factory production, which included mechanisation, steam power and water power. This was followed by the second industrial revolution in the 19th Century, which revolved around mass production and assembly lines using electricity. In the...

Do your students need a little boost to keep them engaged and eager to participate in your learning activities? Below are 8 strategies that aim to encourage better classroom engagement. I know the temptation of dumping those large chunks of critical Curriculum. After all, you know your stuff backwards, and you want our future Captains of industry to benefit from...

Tools for Schools will soon launch their updated website. On December 1, we will hit the GO button on the first stage of the new toolsforschools.com.au website. Initially, not much has changed on the surface-level, that’s because the magic actually exists under the hood, making the new site much faster, and offering a greater user experience. The easy to navigate...

The Scope 02 was a roaring success. In the latest episode our virtual expo focussed on new and emerging technologies for education, especially in the STEAM and Woodworking arenas. We were extremely lucky to have THE Bruce Jackson talk to us about exciting developments in 3D Printing, VR, laser cutting, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. We also had our very own...

Just a taste of our first The Scope, a new series of virtual expos, which will focus on what is happening in the education market today and beyond. The latest technology, ideas, and techniques will all be explored in these regular, free, webinars. First cab off the rank, was something that all of us teachers have wrestled with from time...

The E200 Laser Engraver/Cutter is a great addition to any classroom The E200 is the latest laser engraver/cutter from GCC’s award-winning LaserPro series.  The professional-grade desktop laser engraving/cutting machine is not only compact, but highly advanced and versatile. It combines state-of-the-art features with user-friendly design, and consistently produces superb results.  However, you may need quite a substantial desk, because this...

A laser cutter is a prototyping and manufacturing tool used to cut or etch into a wide variety of materials. Acrylic, wood, paper, cardboard, glass, leather, textiles, rubber, multi-ply plastics, Traffolyte are just some of the materials that can be processed with a laser system! Below is a list of materials that can be engraved or cut with a Laser...

GCC E200 40W Desktop Laser Cutter Engraver - 510 x 330mm, inc. chiller, cutting table, SmartCAMOutstanding Features! Quality of the engraving and cutting beyond other competitors External water chiller can work for 8 hours guaranteed. The world''s first desktop laser engraver to use a closed loop servo motor. Quiet, stable, fast, and precise. LaserPro print driver is included. User friendly...

Welcome to 2021! Tools for School staff introduce the new the catalogue and Term 1 Specials in this quick  video. Online version of catalogue here Discover more about Titebond Wood Glues here