Author: Tia
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Laser Cutter
What is Laser Cutting? Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to vaporize materials, resulting in a cut edge. The main materials we laser at Tinkd are plywood and acrylic, but there are others that can be used too. You can use the laser cutter to precisely cut or etch your chosen materials to create items…
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Plotter Cutter Vinyl Decal and HTV
What is a Plotter Cutter? A plotter cutter is a machine that can make signs, stickers or heat transfers (for textiles). Computer designed vector files with patterns and letters are directly cut on the roll of vinyl which is mounted and fed into the plotter cutter. Advertisements seen on automobiles and vans are often made with plotter cut letters using decal vinyl. In…
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Textiles and Sewing
We have all the latest equipment for your textile projects. Whether you’re keen to monogram something special, work on an extra thick denim project, or finish your garments neatly with an overlocker, we have a machine to help and can provide inductions to paying members. We currently have the following machines, with more coming! Check…
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Soldering & Electronics
What is Soldering? Soldering is a process of joining two metal surfaces together using a filler metal called solder. The soldering process involves heating the surfaces to be joined and melting the solder, which is then allowed to cool and solidify, creating a strong and durable joint. Soldering is commonly used in the electronics industry for the manufacture and repair…
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New laser cutter at Tinkd Makerspace
Ever since we opened our doors to the public, we have coveted a laser cutter. Visitors always loved our zones, but at the end of a tour the invariable question popped up; do you have a laser cutter? Our response was always “not yet, but we’re saving up for one!”. It seem like such a…
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A great launch for the first Repair Cafe in Tauranga
Tinkd Makerspace was proud to host the first ever Repair Cafe in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Held on Saturday 24th September 2022 in Durham Street open from 10am to 12pm. We put the call out to repairers and tinkerers and we were delighted at the response we got. On the day itself we had nine…
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Repair Cafe in Tauranga
RepairersTinkerersPassionate Recyclers Tauranga and our Tinkd Makerspace and Remaker whānau needs you. We’re jumping on board with the global movement to REPAIR and recycle and minimise waste with a new REPAIR CAFÉ in Tauranga’s CBD. The plan is for a 2 hour meet up once a month where volunteers who know how to fix things…
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New Prusa Minis now available at Tinkd Makerspace
Introducing new additions to our 3D Printing zone! We’re so thrilled to have not just one, but TWO new Prusa Mini 3D Printing machines now available to our members. These machines have been made possible with the generous donation by the lovely people at WNT Ventures. They have been used daily since they have arrived…