Jason Porterfield - Creating with Milling Machines

Glossary

CAD Acronym for computer-aided design, the use of software and hardware in designing 2D and 3D drawings and models.

CAM Acronym for computer-aided manufacturing, the use of software to instruct a machine in the execution of a CAD design.

CNC milling machine A machine that mills items by carving away material from a larger piece using a computer controlled cutting tool.

CNC router A computer controlled machine that cuts and carves large sheets of wood and other material.

collaborate To work together or cooperate with others, especially in order to produce something.

computer science The branch of engineering that deals with computer hardware and software.

customize To modify in order to meet certain specifications or suit personal preferences.

entrepreneur An individual who organizes and operates a business, especially one that involves a financial risk.

Fab Lab A trademarked term referring to a workspace containing cutting-edge fabrication machines and electronics that supports educational and entrepreneurial applications in a collaborative setting.

fabricate To manufacture, construct, or build something.

G-Code A numerical control (NC) programming language used to control computerized machine tools.

innovate To invent or introduce something new.

laser cutter A machine that cuts and engraves plastic and other materials using a laser.

makerspace A workspace, often containing fabricating machines and other shop or craft equipment, where makers gather to create things and share knowledge and resources.

program Coded operations performed by a computer; also, to write these operations.

prototype An early model, such as of a manufactured item.

software The programs used to operate computers and related devices.

STEM Acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.

3D printer A machine that prints 3D objects by applying numerous successive layers, usually of plastic, to build up the shape as designed.

vinyl cutter A machine that cuts shapes out of sheets of vinyl and other thin materials.

For More Information

District 3 Innovation Center

6th Floor, 1250 Rue Guy

Montral, QC H3H 2L3

Canada

Website: http://d3center.ca

District 3 is an innovation and entrepreneurship zone at the heart of Concordia University. It includes a makerspace for development of prototypes that offers access to the community.

choFab

355 Rue Peel, Suite 111

Montral QC H3C 2G9

Canada

(514) 948-6644

Website: http://www.echofab.org

Established in 2011, choFab was Canadas first Fab Lab. Its website describes it as an experimental digital fabrication laboratory.

Fab Central

Center for Bits and Atoms

20 Ames Street, E15-404

Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 253-4651

Website: http://fab.cba.mit.edu

Fab Central supports a digital fabrication facility and global network of field Fab Labs managed by MITs Center for Bits and Atoms.

Fab Foundation

50 Milk Street, 16th Floor

Boston, MA 02109

(857) 333-7777

Website: http://www.fabfoundation.org

The Fab Foundation was formed in 2009 to facilitate and support both the growth of the international Fab Lab network and the development of regional capacity-building organizations.

Harvard University Graduate School of Design Fabrication Lab

48 Quincy Street

Gund Hall

Cambridge, MA 02138

(617) 495-1000

Website: http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/#/gsd-resources/fabrication-laboratory

Harvards Fab Lab features a wide range of equipment, from cutting edge robotic arms, CNC routers and milling machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters, to a traditional wood-and-metal-working shop.

Make:

Maker Media

1160 Battery Street #125

San Francisco, CA 94111

(877) 306-6253

Website: http://makezine.com

Maker Media serves a growing community of makers who bring a DIY mindset to technology to develop projects that demonstrate how they can interact with the world around them.

United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN)

2320 Renaissance Boulevard

Sturtevant, WI 53177

(262) 898-7430

Website: http://usfln.org

The USFLN is a connected network of Fab Labs that exchange knowledge, ideas, and resources to collectively empower people of all ages and backgrounds to experiment and invent new products to solve real world problems at local, national, and global levels.

Websites

Because of the changing nature of internet links, Rosen Publishing has developed an online list of websites related to the subject of this book. This site is updated regularly. Please use this link to access this list:

http://www.rosenlinks.com/GCFL/mill

For Further L Reading

Baichtal, John. Hack This! 24 Incredible Hackerspace Projects from the DIY Movement. Indianapolis, IN: Que, 2012.

Blikstein, Paulo (ed.), Sylvia Libow Martinez (ed.), and Heather Allen Pang (ed.). Meaningful Making: Projects and Inspirations for Fab Labs and Makerspaces. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, 2016.

Cantor, Doug. The Big Book of Hacks: 264 Amazing DIY Tech Projects. San Francisco, CA: Weldon Owen, 2016.

Crawford, Matthew B. Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work. New York, NY: Penguin Press, 2009.

Doorley, Scott. Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Foege, Alec. The Tinkerers The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2013.

Hackett, Chris. The Big Book of Maker Skills: Tools andTechniques for Building Great Tech Projects. San Francisco, CA: Weldon Owen, 2014.

Harvey, James A. CNC Trade Secrets: A Guide to CNC Machine Shop Practices. 3rd ed. South Norwalk, CN: Industrial Press, 2014.

Hippel, Eric von. Democratizing Innovation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2005.

Instructables.com . How to Do Absolutely Everything:Homegrown Projects from Do-It-Yourself Experts. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing, 2014.

Kelly, Kevin. Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities. Berkeley, CA: Publishers Group West, 2013.

Kemp, Adam. The Makerspace Workbench: Tools,Technologies, and Techniques for Making. Sebastopol, CA: Maker Media, 2013.

Korn, Peter. Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of A Craftsman. Boston, MA: David R. Godine, 2013.

Lang, David. Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything. Sebastopol, CA: Maker Media, 2013.

Maietta, Andrea, and Paolo Aliverti. The Makers Manual: A Practical Guide to the New Industrial Revolution. Sebastopol, CA: Maker Media, 2015.

Mongeon, Bridgette. 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft: Exploring 3D Printing, Scanning, Sculpting and Milling. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2015.

Smid, Peter. CNC Tips and Techniques: A Reader for Programmers. New York, NY: Industrial Press, 2013.

Werker, Kim Piper. Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises and Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Aint Pretty. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books, 2014.

Wilkinson, Karen, and Mike Petrich. The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science, and Technology. San Francisco, CA: Weldon Owen, 2013.

Bibliography

Anderson, Chris. Makers: The New Industrial Revolution. New York, NY: Crown Business, 2012.

CNCCookbook. Be a Better CNCer. Retrieved May 9, 2016 ( http://www.cnccookbook.com ).