Introduction to Machines

New? Start here! You will get introduced to the FIRST Skills Sim, your main companion J.O.H.N., and you'll learn how to navigate and interact with your surroundings.

Complete the safety training before moving on!

Get to know the horizontal bandsaw— this machine has a flexible, belt-like endless or one-way blade that cuts continuously in one direction, and is designed for straight, consistent cuts in metal stock.

This versatile machine performs several metal removal and forming operations; face milling, end milling, drilling and more. Vertical milling machines are an industry favourite type of equipment due to readily available accessories and economic cutting tools!

Get to know this essential shop tool, built for precise hole-making in metal, wood, and plastic. The drill press allows for controlled drilling, countersinking, and reaming using a wide variety of cutting tools. With its rigid frame and adjustable speed settings, it’s a staple in both industrial and hobbyist settings.
Do our Certification Test Drill Press

Explore the fundamentals of one of the most versatile machines in metalworking. The lathe rotates material against a cutting tool to create precise cylindrical parts. Learn about its major components, basic turning operations, and why lathes are essential for producing shafts, bushings, threads, and more.

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Do the Belt and Disc Sander Certification Test

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Do the Scroll Saw Certification Test

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Do the Mitre Saw Certification Test

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Do the Wood Vertical Bandsaw Certification Test