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Small Batch Manufacturing Gets Serious with Rapid Injection Molding

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Though the New Industrial Revolution sometimes makes people think it's all about 3D printers or rapid prototypes, those technologies are only a part of it. They've been getting a lot of press for the past few years, but even now they're still slow and the end result can be a bit rough, not as strong as a more conventional part and expensive if you're talking about making more … [Read more...]

Bad Dog Tools Drill Bits

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CES, the consumer electronics show is running right now and, as you would expect, the latest electronic gadgets are on display. TechCrunch was wandering around the show and came across Bad Dog Tools, what they're doing at CES is anyone's guess, maybe electronics installers looking for tools would be interested, but whatever the reason, you should check out these drill bits. … [Read more...]

Why Hardware Offers a Bright Future for Hands On People Like You

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Just a few weeks ago we reviewed the book Makers: the New Industrial Revolution, a book focusing on the growing movement toward "small batch" manufacturing, enabled by the powerful combination of computers, the Internet and an exploding array of very capable high quality tools. In the few short weeks since, there have been some interesting developments and comments, … [Read more...]

Makers: The New Industrial Revolution – a Review

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“If someone was making those, I’d buy a bunch of ‘em.” Ever had that thought? You might have been working out in the garage or on your house, maybe at work, when you come up short because you can’t find what you need for sale anywhere. I know I’ve run into the situation over the years and I’m betting you have, too. The difference is, now it’s possible to do … [Read more...]

Low Budget Homemade Tools for Your Garage

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Project bike, ... check. Space cleared out in the garage, ... check. Special tools you'll need to do the work, ... um, maybe we need a few more things, but they can be expensive, so being the ambitious and resourceful person you are, why not just make your own? Quite a few guys have run into the same situation and a few of them have shared the plans for their homemade tool … [Read more...]

GE Garages Creates Another Option for Builders

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With TechShop slowly expanding, GE seems to be jumping into the same space with GE Garages. Further, they are partnering with several companies in the process, and TechShop is one of them. GE Garages are a series of skill-building centers developed in partnership with Skillshare, TechShop, Quirky, Make and Inventables that serve as manufacturing labs for technologists, … [Read more...]