Author: Tia
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Tech Bug workshop with Te Puke High School
Te Puke High School joined us at Tinkd Makerspace in July as part of their ‘Choice as’ day, an initiative that encourages students to build a STEM focussed project. We designed a workshop for them, that involved each student building a ‘Tech bug’ from 3D printed and laser cut parts made here at Tinkd. They…
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Custom t-shirt workshop with Recreate BOP
What a day! We had the coolest bunch of people from Recreate BOP come to visit us at Tinkd Makerspace in July. We led them through a workshop that taught them how to adjust their designs digitally, send their designs to the vinyl cutter, and finally prepare and press the vinyl design onto their tee…
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NOW FULL – Come for a free tour of Tinkd Makerspace during the July school holidays in Tauranga
Want to know what Makerspaces are all about? Come for a free tour of Tinkd Makerspace this July school holidays at Basestation 148 Durham St, Tauranga. Learn more about how you can get stuck into making with us – We will show you around our Makerspace chock full of equipment for 3D Printing, Coding, Robotics,…
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Come for a free tour of our makerspace during the April school holidays in Tauranga
Curious about 3D Printing? Want to have a go at robotics? Want to have a blast with laser-cutting? Have a passion for tinkering and learn by doing? Sign up for a FREE family tour of the Tinkd Makerspace this April school holidays. We will take you around all our zones, explain how the space works,…
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Hiring: Makerspace Sessions Coordinator
A fixed term role exists for a makerspace Sessions Coordinator to support and coordinate aspects of Tinkd Makerspace sessions and activities…
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3D Printing
What is 3D Printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, with material being added together (such as plastics, liquids or powder grains being fused), typically layer by layer. Extract from Wikipedia. Our…
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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…