{"id":6775,"date":"2016-11-11T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/?p=6775"},"modified":"2016-11-11T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T18:07:02","slug":"cnc-machine-progress-guitar-pickguards-and-a-trip-to-lincoln-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2016\/11\/11\/cnc-machine-progress-guitar-pickguards-and-a-trip-to-lincoln-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"CNC machine progress, guitar pickguards, and a trip to Lincoln Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

There has been a lot happening in the 3D Lab lately, with enough interesting stories that I could write two dozen blogs and still have stories yet to tell.\u00a0 But I will focus on some of the highlights in this post.\u00a0 But there are so many interesting creative projects going on!\u00a0 The 3D Lab is a real testimony of student ingenuity and community.<\/p>\n

Before I forget, there is a maker faire close to home this weekend, the Akron Mini Maker Faire being held at the Akron Public Library this Saturday!\u00a0 The event runs from noon to 4:00 and is an experience that you will not forget.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t been to a maker faire and want to know what the buzz is all about, be sure to attend!\u00a0 The event is free and you\u2019re sure to make a new friend or two (and perhaps start a new hobby).\u00a0 For more information, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Also big news, Wayne College is hosting a \u201cmini mini\u201d version of a Maker Faire next week!<\/strong> \u00a0Please mark your calendar Tuesday, November 15, and Wednesday, November 16, 11am-1pm, at the Wayne College Student Life Building for a “mini” invasion of makers!<\/p>\n

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We have exciting makers for you to meet, including a homemade CNC machine, 3D printed items, fitness activities, a giant Jenga puzzle, biology experiments (I mean, exhibits), Nerf toys, fun fitness activities, Internet controlled Christmas lights, and more.\u00a0 It\u2019s a time you won\u2019t want to miss!\u00a0 The \u201cmini-mini\u201d faire runs from 11:00-1:00 each day and is a precursor to the larger Maker Faire in May.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In local makerspace news, members from the Schantz Makerspace here in Orrville, Ohio are making excellent progress on CNC machine prototype. \u00a0Spearheaded by makerspace leader Vic Schantz (president of Schantz Organ Company) and advised by Ben Engle (student of the University of Akron), the goal of building this prototype is to form a workshop where community members come together to build their own CNC machines that they can eventually take home.\u00a0 It is truly a community inspired project with much promise!<\/p>\n

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According to Vic, they have lots of folks who are willing to help get the machine finished. Rolf is making a 3-d printed router holder from a design Greg found on Thingiverse.\u00a0 The machine is basically complete except for wiring the stepper motors, and testing.\u00a0 If you are interested in following this project, please stop-by the Schantz Organ Company at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday<\/strong> as the group finishes up the prototype!<\/p>\n

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Last week, one of our students is an avid musician and decided to build a guitar!\u00a0 Be bought a wooden body and painted it, then plans to attach his own hardware.\u00a0 The pickguard was made with the laser cutter, generously donated by the Romich Foundation.\u00a0 We test-fit the design by cutting a cardboard model, then lasered a beautiful plastic overlay with the final design.\u00a0 The pickguard fit perfectly and is a nice complement to the guitar body!\u00a0 We are always up for trying new ideas in the 3D Lab.<\/p>\n

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The 3D Lab loves to make road trips to excite the community about engineering, 3D printing, and jumpstarting careers through Wayne College.\u00a0 Lately, Jim Lawrence and I made a trip to Lincoln Elementary School in Wadsworth with 50+ excited kids wanted to know how 3D printing works (and learn some interesting facts about engineering, too).\u00a0 It was a fun time with lots of questions to answer.<\/p>\n

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To top off the presentation, we printed a copy of their school mascot, a looming grizzly bear.\u00a0 There wasn\u2019t enough time to answer all their questions, but sometimes unanswered questions are the best kinds; they stimulate them to ponder and seek their own answers!<\/p>\n

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See how 3D printing \u201chyperelastic bone\u201d can mend injuries:<\/p>\n

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A cancer survivor receives a new jaw thanks to 3D printing:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/formlabs.com\/blog\/shirley-technique-facial-prosthesis<\/a><\/p>\n

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You think that your<\/em> kids are noisy?\u00a0 Build this LED Noise-o-Meter to find out!<\/p>\n

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Until next week,<\/p>\n

Tom<\/p>\n

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