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IMRC Helps Artist Learn CNC
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Kimberly Callas joined our labs after meeting us during a tour of our facility. She used our IMRC Community Membership Program to gain access to our 3D printing and CNC […]
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New Scanning Device at the IMRC
New to the IMRC Center this year is the Einscan SE 3D digitizer. While we have had scanning ability using our Kinect sensors, Structure Sensor, photogrammetry, and access to the Faro Arm laser scanner at the AMC we have always had the need for an easy to use small digitizer that could quickly digitize and […]
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CNC Signmaking using Vectric’s V-Carve
This is a simple but lovely project that we just finished. A friend commissioned a nice sign to hang over their rest and relaxation area for his lovely wife. This used a 60° V-bit and Aspire’s VCarve toolpath generator. It’s simple and beautiful especially due to the 1″ thick African Padauk wood. Padauk has excellent […]
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Printable Circuits Boards
Using the new V One Voltera Circuit board printer our student created a CAD file in EagleCAD and printed it the same day. If you’re interested in learning how then come see us at the IMRC Center Labs. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” […]
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New Gear: iPad Tripod Adapters
We all know the feeling. You need to get that perfect shot. Your entire project depends on it, maybe even the fate of the world. And like any good citizen, you visit the IMRC’s Equipment Room to rent a camera and tripod. When you arrive, you’re amazed at their super convenient hours of 10am to […]
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Welcome the new Taz
The new addition to our collection of 3D printers is the Lulzbot Taz 5. It boasts the best printer award from Make Magazine and 3D Forged. The print area is above adequate at 11.4in x 10.8in x 9.8in, and the print bed has a PEI film assisting the heated bed to help your prints to […]
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3D Photoworks is recreating famous paintings in 3D for the Blind
John Olson and his company 3D Photoworks are recreating famous works of art so that persons will visual disabilities can experience them. By using sandstone 3D printers, like the one we have here at the IMRC Center, they are able to print 3D reliefs in color. The reliefs allow the blind to sense the shapes […]
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We have electronics components!!!
Hey there! Are you a little sad that Radio Shack up and left? Don’t want to wait for shipping? Do you want to do something fun with electronics, but don’t know what components to use? Well, we’ve got you covered!!! The IMRC has just received a big shipment of all sorts of nifty electronics parts! […]
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Circuit Bending at the IMRC!
Hey all! Recently both Rob Duarte and Nathan Ober (awesome artists, both of them!) hosted circuit bending workshops. I was able to attend, and lemme tell ya, its as cool and as fun as you think! If you’re curious on how its done (super easy!) and maybe have an idea you wanna ry out, stop […]
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