Milwaukee Makerspace

Slides from my talk introducing Milwaukee Makerspace to the civic leaders of Sussex, Wisconsin at the Grand Opening of The Meetupery.

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1. Milwaukee Makerspace Pete Prodoehl Communications Director / Board Member Milwaukee Makerspace Conceive, Collaborate, Create
2. Milwaukee Makerspace •Started in August 2009 •Acquired first space in October 2010 •Grew to 50 members in August 2012 •Acquired second space in October 2012 •Continues to grow in 2013... http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/historyofmms
3. Milwaukee Makerspace http://apps.2xlnetworks.net/milwaukeemakerspace/hmmdmmh/
6. Tools? http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/equipment Access Control System, Central Air Compressor, Portable Air Compressor, Welding Exhaust Fan, PCB/Chem Lab Exhaust Fan, Electric Forklift, Scissor Lift, Hand Tools, Safety Cabinet, Shop Vac, Power Tools, Hack Rack, HP LaserJet Printer: Krambo, Space Invaders Pinball Machine, Kuka KR 30 Industrial Robot Arm, Table Top, Gear Lathe (Central Machinery), Drill Press (Speedway), Vertical Mill (Gorton), Metal Lathe (South Bend Lathe Works), Bandsaw, Vertical (Do-All), #07/Drill Presses & Table (Rockwell), Cut-off/Chop Saw (Milwaukee), Hydraulic Press, Disc Sander, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Ohio Forge ProSeries) moved to casting area, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Wilton), Bench Grinder (Farm & Fleet), Bench Grinder (Delta), Metal Pan & Box Brake (Central Machinery), Cut-off/Chop Saw (Hitachi), 7x12 Bandsaw, Vertical/Horizontal with coolant tank (Wilton), Bench Top Lathe (Delta), Bridgeport Mill (to be upgraded to CNC), Hand Grinder (Skil), Hand Grinder (Chicago), Drill Bits, Taps, etc., Nuts, Bolts, Etc., Big Vise, Metal Shop Vac, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Ohio Forge ProSeries), Electric Kiln, Forge, Little Forge, Casting Furnace, Centrifugal Spin Caster, Anvil, Post Vise, Forging Hammers, Other Forging Tools, Electric Arc Welder (Lincoln), TIG/Arc Welder (Chicago Electric), Arc Welder 1 (Hobart), Arc Welder 2 (Hobart), Ultrafeed 1000 (Hobart), Various welder parts, #30 Drill Press (Craftsman), #31 Drill Press (King Feng Fu), #32 Wood Band Saw (Ridgid), #33 Compound Miter Saw (Dewalt), #34 Jointer (Ridgid), #35 Contractor Grade Compound Miter Saw, #36 Panel Saw (SSC), #37 Planer (Ridgid), #38 CNC Router, #39 Router Table (Craftsman), #40 Router Table (Vermont American), #41 Scroll Saw (Delta), #42 Table Saw (Ridgid) - moved to vault, #43 Bench Top Lathe (Wilton) - removed, #44 Table Saw (Duracraft), #45 Lathe Tools, #46 Disc Sander (Central Machinery) - removed, #47 Portable Air Compressor - removed, #48 Combination Disc/Belt Sander (Delta) - removed, Combination Disc/Belt Sander (Craftsman), Router Table (Rockler), ULS Laser Cutter (60 watt), ULS Laser Cutter (25 watt) - Offline, Exhaust Blower Fan (both laser cutters), Air Assist Vac Pump (on 60 watt only), #xx: Laser Cutter (40 watt), Makerbot Replicator, CNC Engraver, 3D Printing Computers, 3D Scanner, PowerMac G5, Components Library, Testing Equipment, Cables and Cords, Logic Analyzer, Surface Mount Components, Heat Guns, Glue Guns, Soldering Irons, Label Makers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Heat Shrink Tubing, Zip/Cable Ties, Tape, PCB Etching Chemicals, Video Microscope, Sigma DP1 Digital Camera, Parts Washer, Embroidery Machine, Embroidery Computer w/ perph card, White Sewing Machine, Kenmore Sewing Machine, Silk Screening Rig, Printing Press, Vacuum Former, Pottery Wheel, Singer Sewing Machine, Portable Singer Sewing Machine, Old Lincoln Electric Arc Welder, 4-ton Hydraulic Press (Denison) (moved off site), Brake Shear Roll, Green Belt Sander, Scroll Saw (Ryobi), Drill Press (Burgmaster), Plasma Cutter (MAC Tools), Laser Cutter (Non-operational),
7. Tools? http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/equipment Access Control System, Central Air Compressor, Portable Air Compressor, Welding Exhaust Fan, PCB/Chem Lab Exhaust Fan, Electric Forklift, Scissor Lift, Hand Tools, Safety Cabinet, Shop Vac, Power Tools, Hack Rack, HP LaserJet Printer: Krambo, Space Invaders Pinball Machine, Kuka KR 30 Industrial Robot Arm, Table Top, Gear Lathe (Central Machinery), Drill Press (Speedway), Vertical Mill (Gorton), Metal Lathe (South Bend Lathe Works), Bandsaw, Vertical (Do-All), #07/Drill Presses & Table (Rockwell), Cut-off/Chop Saw (Milwaukee), Hydraulic Press, Disc Sander, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Ohio Forge ProSeries) moved to casting area, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Wilton), Bench Grinder (Farm & Fleet), Bench Grinder (Delta), Metal Pan & Box Brake (Central Machinery), Cut-off/Chop Saw (Hitachi), 7x12 Bandsaw, Vertical/Horizontal with coolant tank (Wilton), Bench Top Lathe (Delta), Bridgeport Mill (to be upgraded to CNC), Hand Grinder (Skil), Hand Grinder (Chicago), Drill Bits, Taps, etc., Nuts, Bolts, Etc., Big Vise, Metal Shop Vac, Bandsaw, Horizontal (Ohio Forge ProSeries), Electric Kiln, Forge, Little Forge, Casting Furnace, Centrifugal Spin Caster, Anvil, Post Vise, Forging Hammers, Other Forging Tools, Electric Arc Welder (Lincoln), TIG/Arc Welder (Chicago Electric), Arc Welder 1 (Hobart), Arc Welder 2 (Hobart), Ultrafeed 1000 (Hobart), Various welder parts, #30 Drill Press (Craftsman), #31 Drill Press (King Feng Fu), #32 Wood Band Saw (Ridgid), #33 Compound Miter Saw (Dewalt), #34 Jointer (Ridgid), #35 Contractor Grade Compound Miter Saw, #36 Panel Saw (SSC), #37 Planer (Ridgid), #38 CNC Router, #39 Router Table (Craftsman), #40 Router Table (Vermont American), #41 Scroll Saw (Delta), #42 Table Saw (Ridgid) - moved to vault, #43 Bench Top Lathe (Wilton) - removed, #44 Table Saw (Duracraft), #45 Lathe Tools, #46 Disc Sander (Central Machinery) - removed, #47 Portable Air Compressor - removed, #48 Combination Disc/Belt Sander (Delta) - removed, Combination Disc/Belt Sander (Craftsman), Router Table (Rockler), ULS Laser Cutter (60 watt), ULS Laser Cutter (25 watt) - Offline, Exhaust Blower Fan (both laser cutters), Air Assist Vac Pump (on 60 watt only), #xx: Laser Cutter (40 watt), Makerbot Replicator, CNC Engraver, 3D Printing Computers, 3D Scanner, PowerMac G5, Components Library, Testing Equipment, Cables and Cords, Logic Analyzer, Surface Mount Components, Heat Guns, Glue Guns, Soldering Irons, Label Makers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Heat Shrink Tubing, Zip/Cable Ties, Tape, PCB Etching Chemicals, Video Microscope, Sigma DP1 Digital Camera, Parts Washer, Embroidery Machine, Embroidery Computer w/ perph card, White Sewing Machine, Kenmore Sewing Machine, Silk Screening Rig, Printing Press, Vacuum Former, Pottery Wheel, Singer Sewing Machine, Portable Singer Sewing Machine, Old Lincoln Electric Arc Welder, 4-ton Hydraulic Press (Denison) (moved off site), Brake Shear Roll, Green Belt Sander, Scroll Saw (Ryobi), Drill Press (Burgmaster), Plasma Cutter (MAC Tools), Laser Cutter (Non-operational), Laser Cutter(s) 3D Printer(s) CNC Router(s) Vinyl Cutter 4-Color Screen Printing Press
9. Areas http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/equipment •Meeting Room •Electronics Lab •Wood Shop •Metal Shop •Welding Area •Craft Area •Casting Area •Forging Area •Laser Cutter Room •Photo Studio •3D Printing Area •Snack Area
10. More Areas! •Storage Shelves •Storage Pallets •Storage Lockers •Project Areas •Floor Rental •Vault Rental
11. 16,000 sq ft
12. Events? http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013events • Art Jamboree • Artist Trading Card Meeting • BarCampMilwaukee • Bay View Arts Guild Meeting • Bay View Bash • Bay View Gallery Night • Chicago North Side Mini Maker Faire • Concinnity • Etsy Craft Party • Fix It Milwaukee • Flying Car Milwaukee • Hack Factory Minne- Maker Faire • Maker Faire Detroit • Maker Faire Kansas City • Milwaukee 3D Printing Meetup • Milwaukee Energy Optimization Workgroup (MEOW) • Milwaukee Sustainability Summit • North Shore Library Demo/Presentation • South Shore Frolics Parade • TableTop Day • mkeUX (Milwaukee User Experience) Meetup
13. Projects? http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/projects New Hack Rack Shelving, Rolling Cart with Retractable Wheels, Simple/Cheap Tripod, Appliance Hour Meter, Simple Rocket Launcher, Consumables Super Analog Status Board, Cyborg Penguin Upgrade, Water Cooler Conversion, MaKey MaKey Banana Pong, Magazine Rack for Parking Passes/Tickets, Hardware Reorganization Project, MaKey MaKey Apple Piano, DIY Thread Gauge, Mail and Check Drop Box, Nerdy Derby, Jason G's First Makerbot Prints, Semi- Automatic Gmail Assistant, Tea Box Radio, Wooden Nickels, Friday Night Drawbot, Squeegees, Hackerspace Status API, RPM Challenge 2012, Laser Cutter Venting System, Golf Cart Repairs, CCTV System, AC Drain Leak Detector, The Tool at Hand: One Tool Challenge, reMMinderbot, PoodleLamp, The Arc-O-Matic Drawing Machine, Aquaponics XP, Iron Man Arc Reactor, MakerGear Prusa Mendel RepRap, Wraparound Milwaukee Art Installation, iPhone Tripod Mount, Magic Mirror Theater Prop, Safety Lockout Tags, Tim's Electric Truck, Rich's Electric Truck, Cookie Cutters, Holiday Ornaments, Tie Pin (Learn to Solder Kit), CheerLight, CheerLCD, Casting Furnace, Doorbell, The Access Control System, Parade Float: Old Milwaukee Beer Can, Parade Float: Arduino, Power Racing Series, Parade Float: Pots of Gold, Raspberry Pi Radio, CNC Plasma Cutter, 4'x8' CNC Table, Beer Automated Dispensing And Security System, Humorously Maniacal Milwaukee Makerspace Multi-Media Machine, Emergence: the JAMbulance, Environmental Sensors, CNC Router Controller Box, Book Scanner, Scoreboard Clock, Really Big LED sign, 1961 Runabout Boat, SlideScanner, Maker Hearse, MMS 3D Printer, MegaMax 3D Printer, Electric Movearound, Marco, OOMA, Video Poker Machine, Vacuum Former, MakerSpace Keychain, MakerSpace Clock, Remote Aquaponics Sensor Buoy, Home Environmental Sensor Array, Raspberry Pi Traveling Mascot, Milwaukee Makerspace Lighting Controller...
14. More Projects! Fido (robotic ball fetching dog), aquarium projects, CNC architecture, CNC pumpkin carver, Raspberry Pi Traveling Mascot, Kuka, remote control lawn mower, 3D printing, Munchkin, high-powered Nerf guns, brushless gimbal for quadcopter, guns & drones, Filastruder, Secret Project, Bucketworks looting, rocket stove, water cooling for Jake N Stein, dust collection system, sewing, building scientific instruments, Raspberry Pi camera module, wooden box project, sandblaster, mini-forge, leaf for a table, 4×8 CNC router, Periodic table, analog clocks, UltraMegaMaxDominator 3D printer, space capsule, jewelry, pocket Ouija board, Tesla coil, CNC Router, CNC Plasma Cutter, laser cutting, 3D printing, first time couch usage, sandblasting, craftings, sewing, steampunk projects, quadcopters, Stratasys, Kuka robot, blacksmithing, forging metal, pharmaceuticals, MakerBot Replicator, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, sculpture, electric vehicle, CNC Router, architecture, metalworking and blacksmithing, puppetry, welding, MagneTag, Power Wheels Cars, Hackerspace Challenge, whimsey, motor controllers for Nerdy Derby, MagneTag weapons, Tesla coil, 3D Printing, quadcopters, mumbling, applause, Rostock, cleaning, light over lathe, radio-controlled flying thing, foam architecture, Kuka power supply, Raspberry Pi sensor device, bike restoration, CNC Pumpkin Carver, Raspberry Pi-based Traveling Mascot, project enclosure for BeagleBone Black, laser cutting, arts & crafts, sandblaster, mini-forge, design, etching ceramic tile, sewing, parade banner, restore sewing machine case, ceramics, Jim's Nerdy Derby Car, Chris made a circuit board, someone picked a lock, someone used the lathe, MattW fixed the welder, first Kuka test is coming soon, Hackerspace Challenge update, Frolics Parade, Milwaukee Maker Fest, We've got a Stratasys thanks to Have Blue, Tony3 is working on some Motorola/Arduino sponsorship thingy, etc.… and teaching classes!
35. We are Makers! #share “After you make something awesome, you're not done... you have to share it with the world. That's just as important.”
36. Thanks! Pete Prodoehl Communications Director / Board Member Milwaukee Makerspace