PCB Board Design: Why You Should Care About Fiducial Marks
Fiducial marks are very important in electronics development. They act as an alignment mark for surface mount assembly machines.
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Take a Video Tour Through Maker Faire Hong Kong
Maker Faire Hong Kong was an engaging mix of old and new. Take a ride through the Faire with Senior Editor Caleb Kraft as he captures the magic on video.
Maker Pro News: Is AirBnB the Future of Manufacturing?
Distributed manufacturing could be a game changer. Plus, the benefits of chowing down on bugs, highlights from Maker Faire Miami, and more!
This Week in Making: Gaming in an Altoids Tin, Guardians of the Easter Egg, and Mother’s Day Gifts
This week, catch up on all the recent Maker Faire events, put your Easter eggs in superhero costumes, and plan your Mother’s Day gift.
Review: PRO4824 Is a Totally Modular, Customizable CNC Router
The PRO4824 is a modular, expandable system that is more than capable and competitively priced. You will have to buy more parts though.
Review: X-Carve’s Features and Community Offer a Great Entry Point for CNC Routing
Inventables’ new machine, the X-Carve, is the gateway drug to subtractive manufacturing. The machine is very user-friendly.
Westerner Builds iPhone from Parts in the Shenzhen, China Marketplace
Can a relative newbie build his own cellphone from parts he buys in the Huaqiangbei markets?