Second Level Servicing

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656612015633125366.post-66649178227656194902008-04-14T00:44:00.000-07:002008-05-22T00:31:41.912-07:00Second Level Servicing<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188534854412657906" alt="" border="0" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-eZ7FrlsPdc/SAFg9cX_5PI/AAAAAAAAASY/CFSHi05ekIk/s200/breakpoint.jpg" align="right" hspace="10"/> "Second Level Servicing"? What's that all about? Well, it goes like this: services like TechShop provide access to high-power fabrication equipment that anyone can use simply by dropping by a TechShop. However, <a href="http://breakpoint.livejournal.com/">Breakpoint</a> offers another possibility: He'll drop by TechShop and build your project for you, thus creating a service on top of a service. This is a great idea for those who just don't have enough time or skills to do the work themselves, yet still want to take advantage of the terrific services offered by TechShop. <div style="margin-left: 30px">Have something crazy to build? Let me know... Well folks, in my role as Director of Special Projects for TechShop, I am now looking for anybody who has projects for any of the following: * Laser cutter/engraver * CNC plasma cutter * CNC router/mill, metal/plastic (roughly 12x12x4 inches max; larger may be doable), <a href="http://www.materialise.com/materialise/view/en/91879-Metal+Casting.html ">metal casting</a> * CNC hot-wire foam cutter (VERY large bay, suitable for architecture, movie sets/props, etc.) * 3D printer (fused-deposition modeler, ABS plastic, 12x12x12 inches max-- this is the real deal) * Vinyl cutter (3 feet by any sane length; suitable for banners, signs, etc.; cutting or plotting operations only) * ...anything else in TechShop is open to discussion, but these are the most straightforward candidates ...and needs parts in quantities from 1 to 500 within the next six months. We are considering launching a BETA short-run production capability-- our prototyping services are already live-- and I need a few test projects! Burning Man projects, props for video shoots that are still months away, etc., are probably ideal. Laser and foam work in particular I think we will have alarmingly quick turn-around on. As you probably know, YOU can walk right on into TechShop, take a class, get a membership or day pass, and start working on Your Own Cool Stuff. However, if you need a bunch of something, or if you have zero time to do it yourself, you need to call or email Yours Truly, and I will help you evaluate some options! Obviously, while we're getting the kinks out of this process, we're offering some price breaks-- I'd like to offer these to my friends and Genuinely Cool People who have a little flexibility before we offer them to The World at Large. So, let me know!</div> Sources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fabbaloo.com/">fabbaloo</a></li> <li><a href="http://breakpoint.livejournal.com/63397.html">Breakpoint's LiveJournal</a></li> <li><a href="http://techshop.ws/">TechShop</a></li> </ul>Johnnoreply@blogger.com