Kilkeel HS Technology Projects

Thursday 24 May 2012

Technology Conference.

The Technology team at the Clounagh Centre are pleased to announce a conference for Hods/ co-ordinators of Technology. The theme of this year’s conference is 'Developing the STEM agenda through Technology'.
 
The aims of the day are:

To disseminate materials and experiences developed as a result of recent STEM funding
To identify opportunities for innovation using ICT and CAD/CAM in the Technology curriculum
To develop an understanding of careers in Engineering

The Conference will be held on Friday the 8th June at the Clounagh Centre.
If you are interested in attending this course please e-mail jacquie.uprichard@selb.org

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Metal cutting facility - now open!

Most schools in the Southern board having been making good use of the CNC facilities that are available to them, either on a loan basis or accessing the use of a machine based at Clounagh.  The Technology team are very proud and excited to announce the launch of a new facility - the Techsoft Plasmacut.  The procedure for machining is much the same as any TechSoft machine, either by producing a Techsoft 2D design file or importing a DXF from Solidworks or similar programme.  Now you can slice your way through mild steel, up to 6mm thick, with no more hassle than it took to slice through card on a vinyl cutter!
For more info and to see a demo of the machine in action click here

Felder Circular saw/bandsaw refresher course


view detailsThe Clounagh Centre have confirmed a number of dates for those teachers and technicians requiring refresher training in the use of a Felder Circular saw.  Letters of invite have already been sent out to everyone concerned.  If however you have not received a letter of invite and require training, then please contact jacquie.uprichard@selb.org