Unimat1 Elementary
160100EDUB
Experience Technical Crafting Safely
The UNIMAT Elementary School Set is a versatile, child-safe machine system specially developed for use in elementary school craft education. It allows students aged 8 and up to gain their first hands-on experience with real machines – safely and educationally.
🔧 Functions at a Glance
- Jigsaw: Powerful and safe for plywood, solid wood (up to 7 mm), balsa (up to 20 mm), plastics, and thin metal sheets.
- Lathe: Enables artistic woodturning projects with a center distance of 135 mm and up to 50 mm in diameter.
- Sander: Usable as a stationary or handheld sander – ideal for smoothing materials and sharpening tools.
- Hand Drill: For drilling and engraving in hard-to-reach areas; supports drill bits from 1 to 6 mm.
🎓 Educational Benefits
The UNIMAT Elementary School Set supports key developmental goals in primary education:
- Fine motor skills & hand-eye coordination: Encourages precision and dexterity.
- Concentration & perseverance: Strengthens the ability to focus over time.
- Spatial awareness: Develops understanding of shapes and structures.
- Creativity & problem-solving: Fosters innovative thinking and hands-on solutions.
- Technical understanding (STEM education): Introduces basic engineering concepts and nurtures interest in science and technology.
👥 Designed for Everyday School Use
- Safe for small groups: Child-friendly design and operation support collaborative work.
- Intuitive for small hands: Ergonomic and easy to use for young learners.
- Durable & long-lasting: Built from high-quality materials for reliable classroom use.
- Perfect for project work & creative crafting: Versatile integration into various lesson plans.
💡 Practical Applications
- Early promotion of technical interests: Sparks enthusiasm for hands-on learning.
- Craft projects in the classroom: Seamless integration into daily lessons.
- Open-ended craft stations: Encourages independence and creativity.
- Theme weeks (e.g., “Careers,” “Discovering Technology”)
Safety first!
Safety is the top priority when it comes to hands-on learning and classroom activities. All UNIMAT machines are child-safe and thoroughly tested.
Students as young as 8 years old can create their first projects independently. The UNIMAT jigsaw is specially designed so that the blade vibrates against the skin without causing injury – ensuring maximum safety.
This makes the UNIMAT Elementary School Set an ideal choice for classroom use and workshops.
Machine applications
Jig Saw
The powerful jigsaw can be used with plywood, solid wood (up to 7 mm), balsa wood (20 mm), plastics and thin metal sheets. No annoying opening and clamping of the jigsaw blade when cutting windows and notches
Sanding Machine
The stationary rotating sanding disc provides the final touch to your work pieces and can sharpen your tools: from scissors to carving knives, chisels, gouges, etc. It can also be used as a hand-sander for hard-to-reach places.
Wood Lathe
The smallest lathe in the world creates elaborate pieces of turned wood. The small machine achieves an outstanding result with a distance between centers of 135 mm (extendable) and up to 50 mm diameter, while still being childproof. Candle holders, scale masts, gun barrels, doll house furniture ... all easily done.
Woodturning Variants
Faceplate Turning: The work piece is clamped on only one side using the faceplate.
Miniature Lathe: Tiny rods of wood or soft metal (up to 6 mm Ø) can be clamped with collets
Handheld Drill
For drill and engraving bits from 1 to 6 mm. Perfect for drilling at inaccessible spots and engraving.
Technical Data
Motor: 20.000 rpm, 12 VDC
Headstock: M12x1, 8 mm hole through spindle
Gear ratio: 1:5 (4,000 rpm)
Tailstock: M12x1, 15 mm quill travel
Adaptor: 110-240V/50-60Hz,14 DC, 2A
Why work with wood?
Wood is a natural, sustainable material – ideal for school projects.
With the UNIMAT system, students can work hands-on and create impressive pieces themselves. This promotes sensory development and craftsmanship from an early age.
Children playfully discover the properties of wood while giving free rein to their creativity. Working with UNIMAT also enhances concentration, motor skills, and sensory perception, providing a meaningful balance to the fast pace of digital media.
Unimat1 Elementary (160 100EDUB)
The UNIMAT 1 Elementary School Set includes all the components needed to modularly build various safe and child-friendly machines for hands-on technical education.
It is specially designed for in-class implementation at primary schools and supports practical, project-based STEM learning.
Machines that can be built:
- Wood lathe
- Jigsaw
- Sander
- Hand drill / handheld sander
| Components: | |
|---|---|
| 14V safety transformer | |
| Sandpaper | |
| Woodturning tool | |
| Tool set | |
| Live center | |
| Faceplates (2x) | |
| Longitudinal slide | |
| Safety goggles | |
| Jigsaw blades (10 pcs.) | |
| Metal turning rest | |
| Operating manual |
In-class implementation
The modular UNIMAT system allows for flexible configuration, adapting to the needs of any school.
Multiple machines can be used simultaneously, and various setup options can be combined as needed.
This example shows a workshop with 8 sets – 8 machines in use at an elementary school. Techniques such as sanding, woodturning, and sawing are applied in parallel.
This setup gives students the opportunity to explore different techniques and realize a variety of hands-on projects with ease.
Curriculum example
Core curriculum primary school, levels 1-4, Art, Handicrafts, Textile Crafts, Hessen, Germany, S 22 ff. Link.
„The Subject Crafting integrates a wide range of subject areas for the active handling of materials like clay, wood, metal, stone, acrylics, etc. … Systematic training of processes – including the utilization of suitable tools – enables methodical working so that individual results with or without functional character emerge.“
