GLOBAL CENTER FOR DIGITAL INNOVATION (GCDI)

• IMAGINE A HANDS-ON LIBRARY, WHERE YOU GO TO CREATE AND

LEARN, FOR FREE (SORRY YOU CAN’T TAKE HOME THE TOOLS)

• COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AREA, K-12 AREA, COLLEGE

AREA ALL UNDER 1 ROOF

• PROMOTES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INNOVATION,

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, AND

BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING

Enhancing

Education

through

Digital Fabrication

Students are

empowered to fill

emerging workforce

needs & create new

pathways for

innovation

The Nation’s 1st K-14 Digital Fabrication Pathway

Also known as rapid

prototyping, is a type of

manufacturing process where

the machine used is controlled

by a computer. Digital

fabrication includes

technologies such as 3D

printers, cutting machines, and

other design and printing

machines.

DIGITAL FABRICATION

GCDI Tools

Arduinos and Electronic Equipment

3D Printers (Filament and Resin)

Laser Cutters

Mills and Routers

Power Tools

Vinyl Cutters

Arduinos and Electronics

Arduinos are a single board

microcontroller that let’s

you create original

electronics and electronic

applications.

3D Printers

Filament 3D printers take a

3D model and print it into

an object layer by layer

Using a filament. Resin

printers use a laser and a

resin to print the layers.

Laser Cutters

Uses a laser to slice

material using a computer

generated pattern. The

laser melts, burns or

vaporizes the material

away, leaving a pattern.

Mills and Routers

Routers move to hollow

out materials with a special

cutting bit. Mills remove

materials using a cutting

bit, but usually have more

limited movement.

Power Tools

A tool with a power source

that is used for drilling,

fastening, cutting, shaping,

sanding, grinding,

polishing, etc. You get the

point…

Vinyl Cutters

A computer controlled

machine that cuts out

shapes from thin self

adhesive plastic.

Global Center for Digital Fabrication

Teachers Students Community

Technical Workshops

Process Skills Workshops

Summer Institutes

PD Opportunities

PBL opportunies

In between class activities

Workshops/New Skills

Innovative class projects

Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Workforce level skills

Celebrations

Entrepreneurs

Competitions for Inventors

Maker Nights

Community Workshops

K-12 DUAL ENROLLMENT TO 2 YEAR DEGREES

HAMILTON COUNTY K-12 SCHOOLS

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

COURSES

CAD COURSES

DIGITAL FABRICATION COURSES

ENTREPRENEURIAL COURSES

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY

COLLEGE

BUSINESS AAS -

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONC.

DRAFTING AAS

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AAS

QUALITY CONTROL AAS

WELDING ENGINEERING TECH AAS

Where we are today

EntranceThe GCDI will be on the second floor of the CETAS

building on Chattanooga State’s campus. The open

foyer will encourage discussion and creativity in a

comfortable atmosphere.

Where we are today

Lab 1 - Clean SpaceIncludes 3D printers, laser cutters, computers &

electronics. This area is designed for instruction and

student prototyping with digital fabrication tools.

Where we are today

Lab 2 - WorkshopIncludes saws, CNC routers, CNC mills, and other

woodworking tools. Students can prototype with

analog and digital tools without interfering with

sensitive electronics and equipment.

Where we are today

Student Collaboratory &

Entrepreneurship CenterSpace for large groups & small teams to collaborate

& work. Includes another “clean lab” filled with digital

fabrication tools for rapid prototyping & marketing

Where we are today

Looking for Partnership

Opportunities