Hardware Hacks: 3D Printing Secrets w/ Santiago

​Looking for a space to work on your hardware project? Searching for the right tools, people, and new ideas?

​​​Hosted by Santiago Del Solar at Akatos, 7:00 PM, with plenty of camaraderie.

This Monday: He’ll teach you everything you need to get started with 3D printing, from using a 3D printer and the software to finding quality 3D files online. It’s one of the best ways to bring your ideas to life for art, engineering, and creative projects.

​He’ll walk you through his personal workflow (refined over 8 years) and a few practical tricks he’s picked up along the way. At the end, you’ll print a 3D file of your choice on any of our five machines at Akatos.

​See you there! :)

​​​​About Santiago:

A resident of Akatos house, Santiago is the hardware guru. Yes, his Iron Man Suit project is famous; but he is better known for his thoughtful disposition, hardware hackathon wins (including aquatic fish and Bass Bot, a robot that plays guitar), and has in-depth knowledge of hardware assembly (mechanical, electrical, and embedded) on a large-scale.

​​​​About Akatos House:

​​​​Akatos is Waterloo's first founder residency, committed to helping you make something exceptional.

​​​We want to help you win.

​​​​Apply for Winter 2026 cohort at Akatos.house