Educational concept of UNIMAT
The use of UNIMAT promotes not only technical knowledge among students, but also key competencies for independent and solution-oriented learning.
Manual skills & safe working
Students learn to handle tools, machines, and materials safely and purposefully in an age-appropriate way. This teaches essential craftsmanship skills and workplace safety.
Problem-solving mindset
With UNIMAT, students practice identifying problems and developing their own solutions. They learn to adapt strategies and respond flexibly to new challenges – essential for creative project work.
Independence & responsibility
Thanks to high safety standards, students can work independently. In doing so, they must make decisions and take responsibility for their actions – a key foundation for personal growth.
Learning through practice
Hands-on activities make the learning process interactive: theory and practice go hand in hand. This ensures students acquire knowledge and skills in a lasting, meaningful way.
Perception & spatial reasoning
Working with materials such as wood strengthens fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness. Complex processes and objects become easier to understand, while solution-oriented thinking is specifically encouraged.
Tips & tricks for use in the classroom
No prior knowledge required – thanks to certification according to toy safety standards, the devices can be used safely without a machine operator’s license. We recommend testing the machines in advance to get a feel for their operation.
UNIMAT offers teachers maximum flexibility in technical education: The compact design and wide range of functions allow the system to be used either as an additional device (e.g., for sawing, sanding, or turning) or in combination with project-based learning models from our didactic materials – specifically developed for UNIMAT and aimed at building technical skills.
There are two options for getting started:
Modular assembly during class
The sets are delivered unassembled. Building the machines becomes part of the learning process and conveys basic technical understanding. One of four machine variants can be selected. The most complex version (lathe) takes about 15 minutes to assemble.
Pre-assembled use
Alternatively, the machines can be assembled before class and used right away – ideal when time is limited. However, please note: the educational benefit of the modular system is lost in this case.
Each set contains lesson plans with projects. These are tailored to the respective school level and are a good starting point. The free shaping by hand sets no limits to creativity and different materials and designs can be combined to create thousands of different projects.
All UNIMAT sets already contain the necessary service material and tools - for an immediate start in the classroom. The devices are maintenance-free and particularly user-friendly: detailed step-by-step instructions guide you through assembly and conversion. In addition, all components are designed so that they can be cleaned quickly and easily.
Each set includes a curriculum book with project instructions and examples for structuring lesson units. This allows teachers to quickly design their lessons, with suitable projects already included in advance.
Each set already contains the appropriate tools. For all machines, items such as milling cutters or jigsaw blades are included in sufficient quantities.
Screwdrivers and open-end wrenches for assembly are also included.
We offer a wide range of accessories and materials for our machines. These are always available and can be easily reordered from us or your local dealer. Spare parts are available for all machines even 10 years after purchase and can be easily installed. The modular system design allows for straightforward replacement of defective components.
