# Design Innovation Lab

Source: https://wisconsin.twango.dev/des-inv/README

# Design Innovation Lab

UW–Madison

Notes on fabrication tools and the steps from engineering drawings to machined parts.

## Topics

- Shop safety and fabrication
- Manual and CNC machining
- Engineering drawings

## Notes

- [[cnc/index|CNC milling]]
- [[cnc/drawings/index|Part drawings]]

## Resources

- [Training](https://di.engr.wisc.edu/training)
- [Original course](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677)

## Attribution

Content from the UW–Madison Design Innovation Lab (TEAMLab), offered under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) unless otherwise noted. Converted to Markdown and reorganized, with transcribed drawings and supplemental summaries. Consult the [original course](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677) for current training instructions.

## Archived training directory

The following directory preserves the legacy module list and prerequisites. Linked Canvas materials were not downloaded as part of this import.


**Welcome to the Design Innovation Lab!**

You'll find all of our online training content here, organized into Modules by topic.
All Modules (except the Lab Orientation) will be followed with an in-person hands-on component to complete the training.
Registration information is included at the end of the Module.

[](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/lab-orientation "Lab Orientation")

***General/Introductory***

-   [Lab Orientation](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/lab-orientation "Lab Orientation")
-   [Intro to Laser Cutting](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/intro-to-laser-cutting "Intro to Laser Cutting") (requires Lab Orientation)
-   [Intro to Shop Tools](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/intro-to-shop-tools "Intro to Shop Tools") and [Post-Lab](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/822379 "Intro to Shop Tools (Post-Lab)") (requires Lab Orientation)
-   [3D Printing Pre-Lab](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/782424 "3D Printing: Pre-Lab") and [Post-Lab](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/782425 "3D Printing: Post-Lab") (requires Lab Orientation)

***Machining (Manual & CNC)***

-   [Intro to Machining](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/intro-to-machining "Intro to Machining") (requires Intro to Shop Tools)
-   [CNC Mill 1](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/cnc-mill-1) (requires Intro to Machining)

***Miscellaneous (Wood, Welding, Composites)***

-   [Woodworking](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/967141 "Woodworking") (requires Intro to Shop Tools)
-   [Composites Post-Processing](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/809846 "Composites Training") (requires Intro to Shop Tools)

-   [MIG Welding](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/mig-welding "MIG Welding") (requires Intro to Shop Tools)
-   [TIG Welding](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/tig-welding "TIG Welding") (requires MIG Welding)
-   [Paint Booth Policies](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/paint-booth-policies "Paint Booth Policies")

For more information about our training, please visit: [https://making.engr.wisc.edu/training](https://di.engr.wisc.edu/training)

If you're looking for the old **Blue Permit** content to learn about hand/power tools and shop safety, it now lives here: [Basic Tool + Shop Safety Primer](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/pages/basic-tool-+-shop-safety-primer "Basic Tool + Shop Safety Primer")

Intro to Shop Tools replaces the Red Permit as of Summer 2023. If you're looking for the Red Permit content, it can be found here: [Red Permit (Legacy)](https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/94677/modules/142784?wrap=1 "Red Permit (Legacy)")

![[cc-by.png]]

This course content is offered under a **[CC Attribution](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)** license. Content in this course can be considered under this license unless otherwise noted.