Letters from the Fab Academy

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Press-fit linear bearings in Jonathan Ward's MTM A-Z milling machine (demoed by Noah Bedford, left) and a press-fit pinch roller from the Fluxamacutter DIY vinyl cutter (right).

Make: Online editor-in-chief Gareth Branwyn says:

As part of our coverage of 3D printing, laser-cutting, CNC routing, and other forms of desktop fabbing — to coincide with the new "Your Desktop Factory" issue of MAKE — we're thrilled to welcome guest contributor Shawn Wallace. Shawn is a member of AS220, the Providence, Rhode Island community arts space. From there, he weekly plugs into the global, distributed learning collaborative known as the Fab Academy. Students from all over the world meet every other week via video conferencing to learn about various fabbing technologies. It's part of the Fab Network, out of the Center for Bits and Atoms.

Letters from the Fab Academy, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3