Build the Future with CRASH CAD & 3D Printing Club
Design, create, and bring your ideas to life at the CRASH CAD & 3D Printing Club a high-energy, hands-on weekly program where students learn to design, model, and manufacture real objects using professional-grade tools and technology.
Using beginner-friendly industry standard CAD software and 3D printers, students will explore the world of engineering, design thinking, and digital fabrication in a safe, structured, and exciting environment. Each session combines guided instruction with build time, giving students the chance to test their designs, iterate on prototypes, and learn real-world STEM concepts through making.
Whether it's designing a custom keychain or engineering a functional mechanical part, this club brings together fun, problem-solving, and next-gen manufacturing technology.
🧠 What Students Will Do:
- Learn to design 3D models using Onshape CAD software
- Understand design principles: dimensions, tolerances, and structural integrity
- Complete design challenges and build functional prototypes
- Practice iteration, testing, and design refinement
- Print real objects using 3D printers in a makerspace environment
- Receive guided instruction + open project time each session
🕒 Club Schedule:
Meets once a week for 2 hours, Fridays 4-6
- 30 minutes: Guided instruction & CAD practice
- 60 minutes: Supervised designing, printing & hands-on projects
- 30 minutes: Post-processing, design review, and troubleshooting
🖨️ What's Included:
- Access to CRASH's full fleet of 3D printers and CAD workstations
- Computers with professional design software
- Structured project plans and design challenges
- Filament, tools, and all printing materials
- safe equipment operation
- All software licenses, design files, and materials provided
👥 Who Should Join:
Ideal for students of 9 and up, no experience required. Whether you or your child is brand new to design or ready to level up their STEM journey, they'll find a welcoming, challenge-rich environment here.
🎯 Learning Outcomes:
- 3D modeling and CAD software proficiency
- Real-world applications of engineering and manufacturing
- Design thinking, iteration, and problem-solving
- Technical troubleshooting and quality control
- Additive manufacturing principles and responsible making
- Confidence in bringing ideas from screen to reality
Our CAD & 3D printing club is designed to be both educational and unforgettable. Students build STEM skills while having a blast and they'll walk away with the confidence that comes from creating something real.
💡 Why CRASH?
Crestview Robotics and STEM Hub (CRASH) is dedicated to making cutting-edge STEM education accessible, engaging, and community-driven. The CAD & 3D Printing Club combines fun and future-readiness by giving students the opportunity to explore careers in engineering, product design, manufacturing, and innovation, all while making tangible creations.
This isn't just printing toys - it's practice for the future of manufacturing.
