ZS6COG Fablab reaches out!

ZS6COG FABLAB lends a helping hand.

Chris Gryffenberg 

 On Fruday 9 March 2018, ZS6COG FABLAB lent a helping hand and spread its wings quite far.

 Louis Magwaza and matric pupils from Mphalani Technical High School of Middelburg travelled three hours to come and complete practical simulations at the Electrical technology Workshop. ZS6COG Fablab is situated on site at H/S John Vorster in Nigel also affectionally known as Vossieland (Meaning - Foxy Country: a hip place to be!)

 Some of the local Fablabbers in Grade 12  shown the visitors how to test an electrical motor. In the picture Dian van den Berg and Francois Reyneke (AKA Potato) is conducting a motor test with the visitors.

 Adriaan McClintock (Left, AKA Grandpa) and Andrè Russel-Brett is demonstrating the correct use of the multimeter to Thabo and Simphiwe on the right.

 Here you can see Sandile and Mpho receiving guidance from Dian(Right) on the correct procedure for testing.

Chris Gryffenberg (Mr. Gryffies) is tasked with curriculum delivery in Electrical Technology at Vossieland , and he implements skills training and builds training equipment  for workshops all over South Africa.

The learners of Mphalani worked with matriculants from H/S John Vorster to complete practical simulations. ZS6COG Fablab, being situated at H/S John Vorster, ensures that the school has access to one of the best equipped workshops of its kind in the whole of South Africa. The technology readily available here is not found in other school workshops over South Africa.

Equipment used inslcudes 3D Printers, CNC mashines, 3D scanner, tes benches instruments and more. The LAB is contacted on a weekly basis by teachers seeking assistance and guidance in curriculum delivery in electrical and electronics.


Your school could also benefit and share in the vibrant energy of ZS6COG FABLAB. Contact me on 083 543 5668 or mail me on gryffened@gmail.com

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