By Sallye Coyle, February 11th, 2020 An old theatre prop in the form of a tree greets you as you enter the back door of the Set Design Studio at Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA. The back side sports black marker lines for a jigsaw to cut out the leaves and branches, and a metal frame is welded together to …
Continue reading >>> Mendocino College Theatre Program Adds ShopBot CNC to Their Studio
By Sallye Coyle, October 16th, 2019
This blog post originally appeared on the 100k Garages blog in 2017. I often get requests for information regarding two-sided machining on a ShopBot tool and figured with that many people asking about it, that we should cross-post it here on the ShopBot blog for additional accessibility. I have edited a few things to …
Continue reading >>> Machining a Two-sided 3D Model Created in Solidworks
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 Sallye Coyle, September 4th, 2019 Fusion 360, a powerful cloud-based CAD/CAM software that is free for educators, has been gaining popularity in schools because the design files can be output to multiple digital fabrication tools such as CNC machines (like ShopBot tools), laser cutters, and 3D printers. While the price is right, sorting through the possibilities and keeping track of …
Continue reading >>> Digital Fabrication for Educators: Inaugural Fusion 360 Training
By Sallye Coyle, April 15th, 2019 Soldering surface mount components to the PCB board: LED, switch, battery holder.
The first three months of 2019 saw a flurry of Professional Development in Fab Labs from Mississippi/Louisiana to California. Fab Labs have a full quiver of digital fabrication tools and a well-stocked electronics station. The goal for these Professional Development workshops or …
Continue reading >>> Electronics, 3D-Carving, and Molding & Casting at Fab Labs
By Sallye Coyle, October 18th, 2018 Sea Reach Ltd. in Sheridan, OR, is a design company that also makes signs. Their strong commitment to the environment and education, both nationally and internationally, is something that is very apparent by the content they post to their blog. In addition to working on private projects, Sea Reach’s clients include the U.S. Forest Service and …
Continue reading >>> Bringing a “legacy” ShopBot up-to-speed: Sea Reach, Ltd.
By Sallye Coyle, September 11th, 2018
The scene shop at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, has been making good use of their 4’x8’ ShopBot PRSstandard for creating various props for stage productions, including plywood forests of trees. Recently, the theatre department asked ShopBot to conduct a series of Master Classes for the Southeast Section of USITT (United States …
Continue reading >>> ShopBot in the Theatre: USITT Master Class – Southeast Section
By ShopBot, September 4th, 2018 Make48 Film Crew at Work
As a product design student walking into an event where teams are tasked with designing a product, I didn’t quite know what to expect. Every day at school we brainstorm ideas, sketch them out, prototype them over and over, and then at the end of the project, market and …
Continue reading >>> 48 contestants. 48 hours. One winning idea.
By Sallye Coyle, May 10th, 2018 Assembling the Weekend Dinghy
Imagine being a high school student and having the opportunity to pilot a plane or a boat, learn how to design and model planes and boats, and understand the businesses behind the aviation and marine industries—all while taking core high school courses. Davis Aerospace and Maritime® High School, a unique …
Continue reading >>> Building Boats, and a River to Float Them On
By Sallye Coyle, April 5th, 2018 Showing off projects created on a ShopBot CNC and a laser cutter
Do you own or have access to digital fabrication equipment such as a ShopBot CNC machine, laser cutter, or 3D printer, and an interest in education? Do you want to know more about the software and machines available for digital fabrication in …
Continue reading >>> Makerspaces in Education: Becoming Comfortable Using Your ShopBot and Other Digital Fabrication Tools
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