PDL
Pappalardo
about
Benchtop Tools
Bandsaw
operation, blade types, and materials
Drill Press
using a drill press, drilling speeds, and tips
Disk Sander
safely working with a disk sander
Combo Sander
combination disk and belt sander
Spindle Sander
sanding drum for curves and tight spaces
Drill Mill
one stop shop for drilling and milling
Sketch Modeling
Sheets
foamcore and cardboard techniques
Foam
foams are fun
Shop Tips
Sourcing Parts
where to find stuff, locally and online
Part Finishing
spray painting prototypes to look like products
Digital Fabrication
Sheets Overview
tools for working with sheets, digitally!
Laser Cutter
laser beam cutter for flat sheets
Vinyl Cutter
CNC knife primarily for sticker vinyl
Shaper Origin
a CNC handheld router sent from the future
Carvey
a tidy desktop CNC router
3D Printing
3D Printing Overview
understanding 3D printers and their parts
Dimension
industrial FDM 3D printers
Objet
PolyJet printer for high fidelity/finish models
Handheld Tools
Power Drill
a handy tool for drilling and driving fasteners
Impact Driver
a specialized tool for driving fasteners
Jigsaw
a versatile reciprocating saw
Router
grooves, complex shapes, and edge details
Dremel
rotary tool for a variety of situations
Sanding
tools for removing tiny bits of material