Turning Your CNC Machine into a Pen Plotter
A simple wood and plastic adapter that turns a ShopBot into a pen plotter
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Print in Braille, and Other 3D Printing Announcements from World Maker Faire
As the 2015 Faire kicks off this year at the New York Hall of Science, here are some of new developments in fabrication rolling out.
Watch Handibot Cut 3D Chess Pieces
Shopbot now has open-source FabMo software, a digital fabrication platform for PC, Mac, Linux, and mobile, and Sturmer hopes to see developers building apps for it
Beaver Dad Carves Heirloom on ShopBot
This morning, Tim Wilczynski graduated from MIT, and I have it on good authority that his dad, Vince Wilczynski, “Dean Vince” of the Yale School of Engineering, handed him a beautiful family heirloom—a wooden beaver lovingly carved by a father for his son. It’s not the same hand-carved wooden beaver Tim’s grandfather had presented to Vince […]
Another Path to 3D: ShopBot Tools Expands its Handibot CNC Unit
A year ago, ShopBot introduced a Handibot, a portable CNC tool. They also adopted an open philosophy that invited users to help push the new tool in new directions. This year, the ShopBot team brought the Handibot to MakerCon with two new accessories: a rotary tool and a five-access tool. Both tools push the CNC […]
And the Winner of the Maker Faire Design Challenge is…
Almost two dozen makers from around the world participated in the first-ever Maker Faire Design Challenge, a competition to create a new kind of temporary information kiosk for use at Maker Faire. We’re pleased to announce the winner, runner-up, and honorable mention entries.
Q&A: Maker Faire Design Challenge Presented by SketchUp
You have until 11:59pm PT on Monday, April 14th to participate in the Maker Faire Design Challenge. One maker or team of makers will win a travel expenses-paid trip to the Bay Area next month. Apply now!
