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10:42 am
Thu June 21, 2012

KC Makers And The Democratizing Of Manufacturing

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Credit Andrea Silenzi / KCUR
Our guest Vince Thompson has created this incredibly fun looking golf game. You can see it this weekend at Maker Faire.
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Welcome to the Fab Lab!
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An example of how a real object can be mapped digitally and "printed" using 3D printing.
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An example of a replica created using 3D printing in the Fab Lab at MCC.
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A student project at MCC. By creating a prototype chess piece, students can test the feel and integrity of their designs.
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A tool for 3D printing.
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A virtual reality welding machine in the Fab Lab - amazing!
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A spider built with Fab Lab equipment using online models.
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An advanced tool for cutting.
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A student project created in the Fab Lab.
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A student project created in the Fab Lab.
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An advanced printer available in the Fab Lab.
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Welcome to the Fab Lab.
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More available equipment.
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Facilities at MCC.
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The maker movement is about changing the way things are made. It's been called a new industrial revolution, with a focus on building things in garages or community workspaces, instead of in factories. It’s like the DIY crafts movement, only for engineers and hackers instead of knitters.

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