In January of 2016, University of California San Diego opened the doors to their nearly 3,000-square-foot makerspace classroom called the EnVision Arts and Engineering Maker Studio. It’s fully stocked with a wide variety of design, fabrication, and prototyping tools.
Read MoreSTEM education for youth has gained so much attention in recent years (and rightfully so), with everyone from the White House to local after-school clubs singing the praises of hands-on learning. This was definitely not the case in the late 80s, when educator Tom Dubick began teaching engineering at Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina.
Read MoreWhether you’re creating a campus makerspace from scratch or wanting to add CNC (computer-numerically controlled) machines to your space’s tool offerings, there are a number of logistical and safety concerns to bear in mind.
Read MoreWe have developed a really cool new accessory for the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine that makes your tools last longer and gives your milled parts a nicer surface finish. It also enables you to to see your workpiece more clearly.
Read MoreThis post provides an overview of how to design and prototype printed circuit boards on a desktop CNC mill. Breadboards are great for very simple circuits, but it quickly becomes messy as circuits increase in complexity, to the point where it becomes very difficult to troubleshoot.
Read MoreThis guide shows you the basics of converting an STL file to a STEP file. STL files are a 3D mesh format mostly used by 3D printers, but in the world of engineering CAD and CAM, most software requires solid models.
Read MoreWhen we designed the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine, we recognized that many of its parts needed to be precise to within a few ten-thousandths of an inch. We run every Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine we make through multiple tests and rework any that don’t pass.
Read MoreIf you haven’t taken a minute (well, actually 1:36) to watch our newest product video, check it out now! It beautifully illustrates the possibilities of what you can make on the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine.
Read MoreWelcome to Factory Friday! As in the last installment, I’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look from the factory floor by describing one of the ways we’re streamlining the process we use to assemble each Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine here at Bantam Tools HQ.
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