Textile and Tailoring Production Lab – Focus “Digital Tailoring”

Lab Objectives

• Create a complete, modern mechanical workshop able to simulate the main industrial production processes (turning, bending, milling, welding, marking, laser processing, etc.).
• Train students for technical careers in the metalworking sector, providing direct experience with conventional and CNC machine tools.
• Integrate new production and design technologies through CAD/CAM software, CNC machines and digital systems with touch-screen interfaces.
• Ensure safety and accessibility, with certified equipment that complies with current regulations and is suited to safe, inclusive lab-based teaching.

Educational Aims

• Practical skills in the mechanical sector
• Machine tools (lathes, milling machines, press brakes, saws, drills, deburring machines) allow students to learn first-hand: o Metalworking techniques o Reading and interpreting technical drawings o Safe and precise use of measuring and inspection instruments
• Use of CNC technologies and digital systems
• Devices with digital touch-screen control and CAD/CAM software enable: o 2D/3D technical design o Programming of automated machining o Guided, high-precision metalworking operations
• Simulation of a real production environment
• Combining conventional and modern machinery makes it possible to: o Faithfully reproduce the industrial production cycle o Prepare students for workplaces such as workshops, metalworking companies and technical maintenance departments o Develop transferable skills: problem solving, autonomy and compliance with safety procedures
• Inclusion and innovation
• The adoption of quiet machines, accessible digital systems, ergonomic tools and user-friendly interfaces enables: o The active participation of students with special educational needs (BES/DSA) o The application of inclusive methods (peer tutoring, experiential learning)

Conclusion

The equipment described represents a strategic investment in technical and vocational training, offering students an immersive experience in a lab that faithfully simulates the conditions of the production world. This solution includes technological systems that promote inclusion and equal opportunities through innovative teaching methods. It is designed to encourage active, collaborative learning.