MAKE, Volume 21: Desktop Manufacturing – plus a visit to MakerBot HQ!

February 1st, 2010 |

MAKE, Volume 21 digs into desktop factories, covering a variety of ways you can get started with personal manufacturing - including:

CNC kits
DIY CNC milling machines
Steps for building your own 3D scanner
An in-depth look at the MakerBot Cupcake CNC & it's development

We also paid a visit to MakerBot HQ in Brooklyn, NY and sat down with company co-founder Bre Pettis. Be sure to check out the interview + tour of the Botcave in the above vid!

Oh and of course, MAKE 21 is chock-full of step-by-step instructions for building a variety of sweet projects including -

Reaction Timer
Padded Swords
Magic Photo Cube
ESP Tester
Gourd Lanterns
Geared Candleholder
Snow Gun
+ a whole bunch more!

The above video is a bit of a change of pace from the usual previews we post for new volumes - let us know what you think of the new format in the comments below!