Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether itโs 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
Jim Seller’s made this amazing box full of gorgeously-machined art-widgets as a gift for a friend. It doesn’t actually do anything, except make people feel really good looking at the craftsmanship and love involved. Jim wanted to make something in the style of a 19th century scientific instrument. He calls it the ETD (Earth Tremor […]
Inspired by the sartorial geekiness of Bre Pettis and Cory Doctorow, this enterprising desktop fabber printed out his own glasses on a Makerbot. Glasses by langfordw [via adafruit]
There are two 3D printing workshops happening in Philadelphia soon: Fab@Home 3D printing workshops Fab@Home creator, Evan Malone will give a workshop on 3D Printing and 3D Modeling for the Fab@Home Fabber. Attendees will be able to work hands-on with the Fab@Home machine. The workshop is Wednesday, June 17 from 6 to 8PM at Klein […]
Providence’s AS220 Labs just released the results of their recent MakerBot raffle. The lucky winner is our very own inimitable and irreplaceable Becky Stern. Grats, Becky! More: MakerBot CNC makes cupcakes, bunnies … you name it 3D-printer robot caterpillar parts
Obijuan used his MakerBot to create parts for a robotic catipillar, with “pitch-pitch” movement. His design can be found on Thingiverse! REPY-1 Modules – Robotic Catipillars Action! [via MakerBot Blog]
(Cupcake CNC image from MakerBot Industries) Bruce Wattendorf is organizing a weekend of RepRap and MakerBot hacking at AS220 Labs, 115 Empire Street, Providence RI on June 12, 13, and 14: The team will be building a MakerBot, a DIY open source 3D printer. The build will be organized as a series of sessions, so […]
Bre writes: We got ABS into the MakerBot store (store.makerbot.com) and Marius and Philip of the Whatever Lab in Vienna were visiting and they set up the MakerBot named Martha Vader to sing the imperial march and make a Darth Vader Head. The force is strong with this one. Bre will be at Maker Faire […]
