By Jennifer Nix, September 10th, 2019 On Saturday, August 24th, ShopBot Tools held their first Open House in Durham, NC. The event was free and open to the public, but because it was our first time holding one we weren’t sure what to expect. Little did we know, we would have over 200 people come see us during the 4-hour …
Continue reading >>> Success! ShopBot’s First Open House
By Jennifer Nix, May 16th, 2019
Hone your craft. Build your brand. This was the idea behind Spring Make 19 in Cleveland, Ohio April 25th – 27th. As a first time sponsor of the event, we weren’t quite sure what to expect, but things got off to the races quickly!
The first day of the event, Thursday, April …
Continue reading >>> ShopBot in Cleveland — Spring Make 19
By Jennifer Nix, January 5th, 2018 Andy Glass hamming it up as he begins shooting a video in his shop.
To say Andy Glass keeps himself busy is an understatement. In addition to his YouTube channel Glass Impressions, he has a full-time day job, and does woodwork (of various kinds) in his “free” time. This is all while he …
Continue reading >>> Andy Glass Knows How to Make a Good Impression
By Jennifer Nix, November 13th, 2017 One of the many signs created by Neathawk Designs
When the recession of 2008 hit, housing and land developers found themselves hit particularly hard. Lindsay Neathawk was a graphic designer for a land developer, and soon was impacted by the recession as well come 2010—and found herself looking for a job. Instead of standing …
Continue reading >>> Neathawk Designs – “If You Think It, We Can Create It!”
By Jennifer Nix, October 18th, 2017 Robota’s Eclipse taking flight
While working for a military systems manufacturer, Antonio Liska developed a sensibility regarding unmanned aircraft (UAVs). He was of the mind that unmanned aerial systems could be utilized beyond military applications—functionality that extended into more commercial applications and where they could serve far more altruistic purposes.
When …
Continue reading >>> Robota Soars the Skies with ShopBot
By Jennifer Nix, September 15th, 2017
When ShopBot began preparing for this year’s World Maker Faire in New York, we determined that we wanted to showcase how ShopBot CNC tools integrate into a small scale manufacturing process. Then it was time to get the creative juices flowing. In this case, it was the highly caffeinated creativity of Bill Young. …
Continue reading >>> The Evolution of an Idea
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