How to Digitally Design Joinery for Better Assembly
If you’re making two pieces meant to fit together, you’ll want to know these basic best practices for designing joinery in CAD programs.
Digital Fabrication
Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether it’s 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
3D Print an Archway of LED Lighting to Illuminate Your Work Table
This architecturally inspired LED lighting is 3D printable and arches over your desk for perfect illumination.
This Week in Making: Robotic Tattoos, Free Software, and Fab Labs for Kids
This week we saw robotic tattoos, a museum bringing fabrication tools to kids, and how Autodesk is bringing software tools to Fab Labs.
Autodesk Just Gave Every Fab Lab Access to $25,000 in Design Software
Autodesk has just announced that it will be giving away almost $25,000 worth of CAD software licenses to registered Fab Labs.
This Week in Making: Loki Lego Launcher and Maker Faire Memories
This past week we were thrilled to see the amazing flight of Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung’s Loki Lego Launcher and we reminisced on MFBA16.
Maker Spotlight: Austin Robey
Austin Robey took his knowledge of architecture, jewelry design, and graphic design and turned it into a business focused around 3D printing.
Computational Thermoforming, the Other 3D Printing?
Using a new technique in thermoforming to create textured 3D models.
