Digital Fabrication Archives

7 Must-Have Mods For 3D Printing, CNC Routing, and Lasering

Chris is a software developer by day, hardware hacker by night, Chris is a man of many gadgets. A member of HackPittsburgh, he is an avid 3D printing enthusiast and like many others is amassing a slowly growing army of manufacturing minions. From rugby, to tailgating, to 3D printing he’s always looking for an excuse to make the world a better, or at least more interesting, place.

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November 28th, 2018

While we all know our printers, routers, and lasers will work well out of the box and wouldn’t want to get in the way of their superior craftsmanship, some of the more wild and crazy of our brood will dive in to modifying them. These mods can improve not only the quality of the […]

This Kickstarter Video Might Leave You Wondering What You Just Watched

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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June 8th, 2018June 8th, 2018

The Beambox Kickstarter video is one of the strangest crowdfunding videos we’ve seen, but hey, they sure are creative.

Creating the New Collar Workforce

By Sarah Boisvert

Sarah Boisvert

Sarah Boisvert has over 30 years experience in advanced manufacturing and is the author of the book, The New Collar Workforce. She is the co-founder of Potomac Photonics, Inc. a laser machine tool company, which she and her partners sold in 1999. Since “retiring”, she founded Fab Lab Hub, which offers Digital Badge programs for New Collar Job Training.

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May 11th, 2018May 11th, 2018

Talk to any manufacturer today and one of their top concerns is finding a skilled workforce needed to compete in a global marketplace.

Maker Profile: Bruce Beasley

By Hep Svadja

Hep Svadja

Light cutter, fashion trend hunter, urbex artist, and space enthusiast.

Staff Photographer and Photo Editor at Make.

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May 7th, 2018May 7th, 2018

Working in many materials including stone and metal, he has pioneered the process of digital fabrication to create large-scale works of art.

Maker Pro News: How DIY Entrepreneurs Share Knowledge and Resources

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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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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April 30th, 2018April 27th, 2018

This past week, maker professionals were all about hardware, environmental awareness, and new ways to fabricate.

Learn to Model in Cinema 4D for 3D Printing

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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