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Going Glocal: Building a Business on Distributed Manufacturing

Going Glocal: Building a Business on Distributed Manufacturing

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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AtFAB founders Anne Filson and Gary Rohrbacher are reimagining the future of manufacturing with networked and distributed Makers.

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Turning Your CNC Machine into a Pen Plotter

Turning Your CNC Machine into a Pen Plotter

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A simple wood and plastic adapter that turns a ShopBot into a pen plotter

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Skill Builder: 10 Questions to Ask Before Renting Time on a CNC Mill

Skill Builder: 10 Questions to Ask Before Renting Time on a CNC Mill

Eric Schimelpfenig

By Eric Schimelpfenig

Eric Schimelpfenig

Eric Schimelpfenig is a kitchen and bath designer and the founder of SketchThis.net. His passion is taking pencil and paper operations and converting them to the 3D world—he has created 3D content for companies large and small, and continues to turn to Home Depot for his building material needs. Having worked with Google on Sketchup software’s development, Eric is now on a three-year nationwide teaching tour in collaboration with Kitchen & Bath Design News.

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If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t own an expensive CNC mill in your garage. In many parts of the country, one isn’t that far away. To use one, you’re likely going to have to rent time on it. Make every minute of time in front of the machine count by preparing in advance […]

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CNC Router Parts Unveils Their New Plasma Table

CNC Router Parts Unveils Their New Plasma Table

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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When you think of a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machine, you probably think of a machine with a router attached to it, capable of cutting its way through wood, metal, and a variety of other materials. Really, a CNC machine is a generic term for a family of fabrication devices. If you change the tool […]

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