From Student to Instructor in Three Years!

When Grant Wolfe first started to learn how to use the ShopBot Buddy in his Construction Tech classes in school less than three years ago, he likely didn’t realize that he would be helping train Belton High School students on that same equipment today. The skills he developed in operating this equipment was not …

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AWFS 2015 in Review

July 22-25 – Las Vegas, NV – It’s that time of year where woodworkers from across the globe gather in Las Vegas to grow as a community, learn, and exchange ideas within the backdrop of the AWFS Fair.

Every year at the AWFS Fair, ShopBot has a chance to showcase …

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ShopBot Accessory: ShopBot Handheld Keypad (KRS BumpBar)

The ShopBot Handheld Keypad (KRS BumpBar) is a versatile tool for production shops and hobbyists alike. It is a 20 button customizable keypad that can be easily programmed so that each button executes a command or series of ShopBot commands.

Have you ever found yourself running between the tool and the control computer when …

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Shopbot at the National Maker Faire!

The weather was hot, and the buzzing of insects was matched by the whirring of machines at this year’s National Maker Faire in DC. Inventors, tinkerers, and innovators from across the nation came to showcase their wares and share their knowledge. ShopBot brought two Handibots and set them to work. While one churned out …

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Ed Camp Magic & ShopBot in Florida

June 6, 2015 – Windermere, Florida, just outside of Orlando, was host to the 2015 Ed Camp Magic with nearby Disney World as the backdrop for the weekend’s events held at Windermere Preparatory School.

One of ShopBot’s core focus areas remains in the realm of education, and we were happy to sponsor such a …

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Camp ShopBot New Jersey 2015

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A massive 150 foot long shop, partially filled with excavating equipment, set the stage for big things to happen at the ShopBot Camp in Mays Landing, NJ this past month. John Pucci Sr. and his son, John “JJ” Pucci Jr., hosted the camp, which drew roughly 30 participants. Pucci and Pucci have …

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ShopBot Camp at FSU in Tallahassee 2015

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FSU’s Theater Tech Department hosted a ShopBot camp in February for over 40 people. Here’s a snapshot of the event.

ShopBot is a member of USITT and will be attending and speaking on a panel the USITT Conference and Stage Expo in Cincinnati, OH, along with FSU’s Theater Tech Department.

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Images from ShopBot Camp Austin, TX 2015

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Some of the great work shown at our recent camp in at Wayne Locke’s shop in Austin, TX. We had a great turnout with over 60 attendees. We are still adding images to this gallery so make sure to check back.

Check our events calendar for upcoming camps and events near you.

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Production Support Projects

Custom Pressure Foot

Back in November, Production Support made a tune-up visit to Freedom Challenge Ministries in Balstrop, LA. After performing basic maintenance, a more advanced training on the software was done to help those in the shop become more efficient in getting from a customer order to cutting a file. One of the efficiencies …

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Belton TX Students Design & Build Independence Day Float Using a ShopBot

One year ago (2012) our school bought a Shopbot Buddy, this year we progressed and learned a lot about more about Vectric software and the ShopBot machine. Because of the outstanding results our student’s were producing, our district then gave us permission to purchase 2 more Shopbots, a Shopbot Alpha and a …

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