# Events and Trainings

## AMS Events

The AMS offers completely FREE events to all students and faculty. We will walk you through building a fun project to take home in one 2-3 hour session. Many users have met friends and made cool things at our trainings. Examples of past events include custom jigsaw puzzles, custom flight tags, and prop swords!

### Events Calendar

To view upcoming AMS events and RSVP, please join the [AMS Events Google Calendar ](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=MDkxNTFmM2NlOTU2OGRkOGZlNjMwZWY3YTYyMzZlY2U1YjNhMzkzZDM0OGJmYWU5Y2VmOWUwZjY1Y2Y1MTAxMkBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t)and RSVP for your favorite events. You can get a weekly digest of events and trainings by following the [AMS Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aeromakerspace/?hl=en) as well!

## AMS Trainings

#### Public trainings are offered to students of any year and major to get familiar with the tools and stations in the AMS.

### In-Person Trainings

These formal trainings are not required to use tools and machines in the space but offer detailed information and practice one to one with a mentor. No prior experience (other than the Tormach Training) is needed! If you wish to use a tool for a specific project, you can ask a mentor on shift to walk you through using it. **Completing the training program is especially beneficial to those that are interested in becoming a mentor at the AMS.**

Users can sign up for in-person trainings through the Google calendar group. Please do not sign up for in person trainings less than 24 hours in advance, and remember to check back to the Google Calendar regularly for new trainings. Trainings are split up into many various sessions, some examples are:

* 3D Printing
* Laser Cutting
* Electronics Station&#x20;
* 3D Scanning
* Brother Embroidery Machine and Cricut Cutting Machine
* T-Shirt Making Process
* Drill Press, Belt Sander, Jointer, and Planer (Wood 2)
* Band, Scroll, Miter, and Table Saws (Wood 1)
* CNC Router
* Wood Lathe
* Tormach CNC Machine

### Training Youtube Channel / AMS Wiki

If you want to watch simple video tutorials of our tools, a youtube channel with in-depth trainings on various AMS tools is available, with videos sorted into various playlists. The AMS is constantly adding new tool videos every semester.

* [Front Room](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8Pf_LMrGlkDeIyzpN7B9f-85Rxcr_8T)
* [Wood Room](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8Pf_LMrGlkX7ZjoeC-WJiSGWNsAE27K)
* [CNC Router](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8Pf_LMrGlltj9SakmD18JXO_-jOjQ-y)
* [OMTech Laser Cutter](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8Pf_LMrGln2wN0uJ8mQUjM_b7mG3KiA)
* [Miscellaneous Trainings (3D Scanner, etc.)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgI4iiDhaI\&list=PLH8Pf_LMrGlkiTKm8GbdGaumWi-z3k8bz\&index=1\&ab_channel=AeroMakerSpaceTraining)

Another option is to read through the wiki right here!  The wiki **Tool Guides** section contains in-depth standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all the tools, which are also printed in binders at the space, though note the wiki will always have the latest updated information vs. the printed SOPs.

### AMS In-Person Training Sign Up

Users will start by joining [our Trainings Google Calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=MGMxNjhkOWQ5MWE0OGIwMjE3NTU2ZTU1MDBkZjFmMmJmYzNiZmZkYzczYTdhODhkZTE1YTQyNjhiYjVkOWQwMUBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t) to view upcoming trainings. You can get a weekly digest of events and trainings by following the [AMS Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aeromakerspace/?hl=en) as well! Then, please RSVP to any training on our calendar that interests you by using this link: <https://forms.gle/M2Xt3VyChQn4BLCJA>

If you have any specific questions, you can contact our training officer, Terry Xie, at <txie77@gatech.edu>
