Surrounding several work tables and computer
stations is a bank of Ultimaker 3D printers, which
lay down thin layers of melted plastic to build your
three-dimensional design. Maker13 is an authorized
reseller of the Ultimaker 3D printer as well.
Next to the printers are three different sizes of
laser-etching and -cutting machines. Materials
ranging from wood to slate, metal, plastic and
glass can be etched or cut using these machines.
Sewing machines and an embroidery machine
cover an area in the corner. A vinyl printer and
digital vinyl cutter align the wall with capabilities
of printing on all types of material, including vinyl
stickers, heat transfers for t-shirts, and printing on
canvas. The woodshop in the back of the Maker13
space is home to your basic wood shop tools:
hand power tools, miter, band and table saws as
well as some not-so-basic machines. The CNC
ShopBot Router and CNC Metal Mill are cutting,
drilling, carving and machining powerhouses.
These smart machines are perfect for furniture
making, machine part manufacturing, sculptural
pieces, sign making and any type of woodworking
a creative mind can dream up.
The staff does an amazing job training curious
novices in the operation of all the machines, as well
as in safety procedures and finding online resource
material. The machines can be intimidating at
first, but the classes have given me confidence and
boosted my creativity with endless possibilities to
realize a dream of starting or enhancing a small
business, jumpstarting creativity, the ability to
design something and see it come to life, and the
tools to build everything imaginable. I am starting
to rethink my year-long membership. I should’ve
signed up for the lifetime option.
Maker13 Open House
6:30-8:30 p.m. June 7
629 Michigan Ave.
Jeffersonville
502.208.3440
www.maker13.com
info@maker13.com
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