In the workshop, you will build your own HILO Spinning Machine for local yarn production. Our experienced trainer will guide you through the assembly process of machine parts, electronics, HILO Software and the actual yarn production (spinning and twisting). The aim is to gain an understanding of the technology behind the spinning process and to encourage adaptations of the tools for individual application fields. 



Key Facts

• Duration 3 days, 10 am – 2 pm

• Workshop language English

• Location Online

• Target audience This is an introduction course into digital spinning and aims at individuals who want to build their own HILO Spinning Machine (incl. Software).

• Costs 1.600 € per person

• The workshop Participation includes the “HILO Material Box” with all machine parts as well as working materials (such as 500g wool sliver package, assembly instruction) and documentation.

• More information If you would like to order all material parts by yourself (cost estimation: 1.000,-€), please use our GitLab documentation and benefit from a special course fee of 650 € per person. Registration and support via info@hilotextiles.com

Benefits

• You will learn the technology behind the craft of spinning through the practical experience of building your own HILO Spinning Machine by yourself. We want to empower individual modifications on the way!

• You will become part of our HILO network 🙂

• We also offer this workshop exclusively for companies and teams – please feel free to bring your own project or challenge!

Agenda

The online course starts at 10 am and ends at 2 pm (CEST). The participants will receive daily assignments for their individual work in the afternoon (for another 3 hours). 

1st day: Individual/group assembly of HILO Spinning Machine

• Presentation of the participants and introduction

• Gitlab instructions, modules and step-by-step assembly

• Individual troubleshooting in breakout rooms

2nd day: Installation of HILO Software and electronics

• Introduction to software and electronics 

• Final assembly of machine and software

• Individual troubleshooting in breakout rooms

3rd day: Spinning with HILO Spinning Machine & Software

• Introduction to spinning and materials

• Spinning and twisting functions

• Reflection and presentation of individual yarn samples

Your trainer

Sara Diaz is the founder and creator of HILO, she is an expert in textile prototyping in the context of research, industry and education.