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By Tim Babiasz, February 3rd, 2017
Andy Brooks may not work in IT anymore, but troubleshooting problems is still a big part of his job. His company, Oak Branch Manufacturing, offers prototyping, 3D cutting, architectural design, engraving, and signage for a growing list of high-profile clients and companies in his home state of Georgia and all across the country. Like a number … Continue reading >>> ShopBot Spotlight: Oak Branch Manufacturing February 3rd, 2017 | Tags: CNC, georgia, oak branch, prototyping, shopbot tools | Category: Design Thinking, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, PRSalpha, ShopBot, ShopBot User Stories | Tim Babiasz ( 13 ) | Comments are closed By Michael Berliner, August 15th, 2016 Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box] is arguably one of the largest and most dynamic maker spaces in the country. think[box] is located at Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and provides a space for anyone – students, faculty, and alumni and members of the community – to tinker and … Continue reading >>> ShopBot one of the most popular tools at think[box] maker space August 15th, 2016 | Tags: digital fabrication, maker space, prototyping, STEAM | Category: Design Thinking, Digital Fabrication, Education, Makerspaces, STEAM, STEM | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Comments are closed By Michael Berliner, May 21st, 2016 Keyboardio is a startup founded by Jesse Vincent and Kaia Dekker. “We’ve spent the last couple of years designing and prototyping a unique keyboard for uncompromising typists,” said Jesse. “Keyboardio has an advanced ergonomic layout, premium mechanical keyswitches that are a joy to type on, custom-sculpted keycaps that guide your fingers into the right … Continue reading >>> Popular startup Keyboardio chooses ShopBot Desktop for prototyping May 21st, 2016 | Tags: design, design software, digital fabrication, millwork, prototyping | Category: Design Thinking, Desktop, Digital Fabrication, Large Scale, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Comments are closed By Michael Berliner, June 19th, 2015
Andrew Coholic is the owner of Joe Coholic Custom Furniture Ltd., a custom cabinetry and furniture business. The company operates out of a 6,000 square foot shop in Timmins, Canada. Andrew runs the business that was started by his father Joe back in the early 1970’s. Andrew said, “My family has worked with … Continue reading >>> Custom furniture maker finds surprising benefits of CNC June 19th, 2015 | Tags: cabinetry, cabinets, furniture, millwork, prototyping, wood, woodworking | Category: Buddy, Digital Fabrication, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, ShopBot, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Leave a comment By Michael Berliner, December 8th, 2014 A Case Study: Ryan Patterson’s MyHue. The potential for individuals to create, design and manufacture products themselves continues to be realized every day all around the country. With the affordability of robust digital fabrication tools such as the ShopBot Desktop, running a micro-factory out of handy space is not a dream, but reality. We … Continue reading >>> How to start up a micro-factory in your garage. December 8th, 2014 | Tags: CNC business, design, digital fabrication, holddown, production support, prototyping, vacuum holddown | Category: Digital Fabrication, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, Production Support, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Comments are closed By Michael Berliner, November 12th, 2014 Designer/Manufacturer Sidney Molepo
Film actresses Jessica Chastain (“The Help,” “Zero Dark Thirty”), Cody Horn (“Magic Mike”), and internationally renowned singer Celine Dion have something in common: their love of Sidney Molepo’s unique shoes and fashion accessories. Mr. Molepo, who was educated as an architect and furniture designer, in recent years has turned his … Continue reading >>> Celebs like Jessica Chastain love wearing Sidney Molepo sandals. Sidney Molepo loves his ShopBot. November 12th, 2014 | Tags: CNC business, design software, digital fabrication, fashion, prototyping, shoes, shoes/fashion accessories, wood | Category: Digital Fabrication, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Leave a comment By Michael Berliner, October 19th, 2014 Gustavo Bonet, architect and designer. He helped out at the ShopBot booth at this year’s Maker Faire NYC
Gustavo Bonet is a traditionally trained architect who started making furniture in Florida before moving to NYC to get his Masters in Architecture from Columbia University. Gustavo says, “During my time at Columbia, I developed … Continue reading >>> Meet Gustavo Bonet. To the NYC design world, he’s becoming known as “the Fixer.” October 19th, 2014 | Tags: 3d, architecture, cabinetry, cabinets, CNC business, design software, digital fabrication, furniture, parametric design, prototyping, Small CNC Business, software/programming | Category: Digital Fabrication, Education, Graduate School, Product Prototyping, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Leave a comment By Michael Berliner, September 1st, 2014 The ELF by Organic Transit, outside of their headquarters in Durham, NC If you’ve been walking or driving around the revitalized and thriving downtown Durham, North Carolina, in the past year or so, then sightings of a colorful, pedal- and sun-powered trike called the ELF won’t surprise you. As described on Organic Transit’s website, … Continue reading >>> Organic Transit’s human-powered transportation: good for people and the planet September 1st, 2014 | Tags: design, digital fabrication, distributed manufacturing, innovation, production support, prototyping, transportation | Category: Digital Fabrication, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | 2 comments By Michael Berliner, May 15th, 2014 The first thing that strikes you when you step inside Dom Peralta’s garage/maker space in San Mateo isn’t necessarily the high-pitched drilling of his ShopBot Desktop’s spindle. Rather it’s the very pleasant and heady aroma of natural California cedar. That’s because the ShopBot is hard at work precision-cutting wooden dowels of cedar for the Timbrr … Continue reading >>> A Journey from Maker to Maker PRO: The Timbrr Stylus story May 15th, 2014 | Tags: CNC business, design, digital fabrication, maker, Maker Faire, maker space, prototyping, shopbotting, wood | Category: Digital Fabrication, Makerspaces, Manufacturing, Product Prototyping, ShopBot User Stories | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Leave a comment By Michael Berliner, January 22nd, 2014 The Ninja Standing Desk is just like it sounds — it may well be the world’s first portable and affordable version of the permanently installed workstations you see around office and home businesses around the country. The “Ninja” behind the Ninja Standing Desk is San Franciscan Dan McDonley, and his product has become a huge … Continue reading >>> Hot new product “Ninja Standing Desk” produced out of TechShop San Francisco January 22nd, 2014 | Tags: CNC business, digital fabrication, holddown, prototyping, shopbot, vacuum holddown | Category: Digital Fabrication, Manufacturing, ShopBot User Stories, TechShops | Michael Berliner ( 67 ) | Leave a comment |
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