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Maker Space Open: Caitlin – 3D Printers, Lasers, Vinyl Cutter
February 24, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
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Maker Space Open: Caitlin – 3D Printers, Lasers, Vinyl Cutter
February 25, 2022 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm CST
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Summer Camp Time at RSCC
It’s that time of year. Students are counting the days before school ends and summer begins. That means camp season is almost here on the Roane State Community College campus. Continue reading
Campers Everywhere!
The Cumberland Business Incubator was full of young life last week. We hosted two different youth camps – Make Camp, our 3rd annual week long camp, and Maker Girl, a special 3D printing camp for 1st grade to 6th grade girls. Continue reading
CBI Maker Space “just incredible”
Jon Leasure had nowhere to go when he wanted to turn his ideas into something tangible.
“In my younger years, I fooled around in robotics,” said Leasure, who works for a family owned business in Crossville. “When you get to that point where there is something you need, and you can’t make it, then that’s problematic. With a 3-D printer, for example, I could have made a ton of things.” Continue reading
CBI Maker Space Is Moving Along
The Cumberland Business Incubator Maker Space is almost ready! The laser cutter is vented to the outside, mirrors are aligned, and the cutting has begun! The vinyl cutter has been cutting symbols and signs and will be cutting out our newly developed Maker Space logo next! The 3D printer is working on parts almost every day. Hand tools are in place as are the embroidery sewing machine, miter saw, router, band saw, electronics station…….and more! Don’t miss the information contained below about our Maker Space Grand Opening and Cumberland Business Incubator Open House on April 8th. Continue reading
What is The Grommet?
As we continue to work on developing the CBI Maker Space, I discovered The Grommet www.thegrommet.com . It will be a great resource for some of our makers. From the website:
“A Grommet is an innovative, unique product that is created by a Maker with a story to tell. Often a Grommet is new to market or has not yet been broadly discovered. When we choose Grommets, they are ready to find a wider audience and our product launch platform gives them the amplification and attention they deserve. Continue reading
MAKE Camp 2014 a Huge Success
18 campers, 11 volunteers and 3 Make camp staff spent 5 days at the CBI learning how to make things from soldering led lights and battery holders on a flashing robot pin to making a mini-hovercraft to woodworking projects, making paracord bracelets to learning how to write computer code and dozens of art and craft projects including learning how to sew. Continue reading