Open-Access Public Workshops
Systems thinkingOH. MY. WORD! THIS IS BRILLANT!
TechShop San Francisco is 15,500 square feet and includes a private parking lot. It will feature all the tools and equipment that members enjoy at other TechShop locations, including:
- Epilog Helix 60-Watt Laser Cutters
- Tormach CNC Milling Machines
- 3D Printer
- NextEngine 3D Scanner
- Formech 600 24″ x 24″ Vacuum Forming System
- Formech Heat Strip Bending System
- Morgan Industries Injection Molding System
- Sewing Machines
- Overlock Sewing Machine
- Tin Lizzie Quilting Machine
- Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter
- Powder Coating System
- Lincoln MIG Welders (Steel)
- Lincoln TIG Welders (Steel and Aluminum)
- Hand-Held Plasma Cutter
- Sheet Metal Spot Welder
- Sheet Metal Brake, 16 ga x 50″
- Rotary Sheet Metal Punch
- Sheet Metal Corner Notcher
- English Wheel and Planishing Hammer
- Sheet Metal Shear, 16 ga x 50″
- Sheet Metal Roller, 16 ga x 50″
- Sandblast Cabinet
- Metal Grinders and Sanders
- Metal Chop Saw
- Metal Horizontal Band Saw
- Metal Vertical Band Saw
- Computer Controlled Embroidery Sewing Machine
- Electronics Testing and Soldering Equipment
- Epson R1900 13″ x 19″ Achival Printer with Continuous Inking System
- ShopBot 4′ x 8′ CNC Wood Router System
- SawStop Professional Cabinet Table Saw
- Panel Saw
- Wood Planer
- Wood Jointer
- Wood Band Saw
- Wood Sanders
- Wood Scroll Saws
- Wood Lathe
- Drill Presses
- Metal Lathes, 14″ x 40″
- Vertical Milling Machines with DRO and Power Feed
- Granite Surface Plate with Digital Height Gauges
- Lots of Machine Shop Accessories and Tooling
- Lots of Fast Computer Workstations with 2D and 3D Design Software
- Complete Stocked Tool Room
- Member Storage Rental
- Private Studio / Office Rental
- Meeting Rooms
- Comfortable HackerSpace Areas with Power and WiFi
- Retail Store with Supplies and Materials
- Free Coffee and Popcorn
- …And LOTS More!
via TechShop is the SF Bay Area’s Only Open-Access Public Workshop — TechShop San Francisco.
Ed, this is superb, thanks for the heads up! I’m thinking something like this is badly needed up here in the frozen north. Check out 3rd Ward in Brooklyn, very similar, very cool…
Thanks to the excellent Hugh Knowles for the tip-off. Shall we go start one up in BC?