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Fabricating AtFAB

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Fabricating AtFAB is made from the series of BotCam images that recorded Bill Young in his shop last fall. With the help of his pair of ShopBot CNC Routers, Bill fabricated the 21 AtFAB furniture pieces that we designed for MakerBot Industries’ new … Continue reading →

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Just in Time Marquetry

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Bill Young of ShopBot just took this video of his CNC router milling recessed pockets into the tabletop of our AtFAB side table. Soon, our MakerBot Replicator will be using the same digital files that drove Bill’s machine to 3D … Continue reading →

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2012 World Maker Faire New York

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

We brought AtFAB prototypes and models to the World Maker Faire in New York, and shared the story of design, parametric customization, and distributed CNC manufacturing. The Faire gave us the chance to field test the 90 Minute Lounge Chair with … Continue reading →

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Five to Thirty Minute Chair on Thingiverse

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Visit Makerbot Industries Thingiverse to see AtFAB’s first contributions. We’ve uploaded 3D files of a Foot & Peg kit to print with your Makerbot Thing-O-Matic, so you can assemble and accessorize your Five to Thirty Minute Chair with luminous ABS plastic details. … Continue reading →

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#MilanUncut

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

I was surprised (and a bit disappointed) to see that architects aren’t alone in “being voluntary workers for millionaires,” after reading Justin McGuirk’s piece on the Milan Furniture Fair in The Guardian last week. He lays bare how the industry’s royalty … Continue reading →

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