2024-11-04 Kriwan Foundation, News
New possibilities with the laser cutter
The Ganerben Gymnasium in Künzelsau has added another milestone to its technical equipment in the field of science and technology (NwT). With the purchase of a modern laser cutter, which enables students to produce extremely precise components in a short time, the school is continuing its successful technical education work. Since 2009, students have been able to program microcontrollers they have built themselves, since 2011 they have been working on CNC milling machines, and since 2014 they have had access to 3D printers. Now the laser cutter adds another state-of-the-art technology to this range.
The purchase of the laser cutter, which represents a considerable investment of €6,000, was made possible by the generous support of the Friedrich Kriwan Foundation, the Würth Foundation, Bürkert, Ziehl-Abegg, and ebm-papst, as well as the Friends of Ganerben-Gymnasium. Thanks to this funding, students now have access to a wide range of modern tools that help them to realize innovative projects in the classroom.
Representatives from the participating companies and the circle of friends were guests at the official inauguration of the laser cutter. They were given an initial insight into the wide range of possible uses for the device in the classroom and were able to see for themselves how the students will develop their technical skills in the future. Shortly after the inauguration, the students had already completed their first projects: cell phone holders, which they designed themselves using CAD programs and then cut out with the laser cutter. These practical applications not only illustrate the potential of the new technology, but also the students' commitment to expanding their creativity and technical knowledge.
The laser cutter is another important building block in the excellent technical education at Ganerben-Gymnasium and will enable many more creative projects in the future.
(from left to right: Tim Schröder, Tim Spreng (both Ziehl-Abegg), Claudia Münch (circle of friends), Christiane Dreher (Kriwan), Johannes Schmalzl (Würth Foundation), Edwin Straßer (headmaster of Ganerben-Gymnasium))
Emilia, Eric, and Lea from class 8a present their self-designed and manufactured cell phone holders, which they made using the new laser cutter.
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