We’ve finally gotten some time to really start using our new laser cutter! This thing is so awesome!! In this video I am testing a print of the New Hampshire state seal. You have to check this thing out!!!
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Holiday Break Teen Tech Academy (No cell phones allowed!)
Happy Holidays from everyone here at Rippowam Labs!!!! We were siting around thinking the other day how we could help kids break away from their cellphones – and take part in the vast technological changes sweeping over our world. Sadly, most teens spend their free time playing Fortnite or Roblox … or just simply cruising …
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We’re ready to look at Saturn!!!
Zane brought his students over the finish line – and what was produced exceeded even his expectations … Some Weekend soon, we are going to break out all the scopes and look at some stars! Stay tuned!!!
A great way to spend a Saturday!
The students in our 3D Printer Onramp class arrived at our space last week with little or no knowledge of the world of rapid prototyping. But, by the end of yesterday’s class, they had built their own Ender 3D Printer, flashed its firmware and learned to use Cura design software. And, now, the words CAD, g-code, …
3D Printers Class going great
The students in the 3D Printer Onramp class are having a blast during the build process! The next step is to flash the firmware and to learn about the 3D modelling software. So much learning and so much fun!!
Look for us at Stamford STEMfest
Make sure to swing by Stamford STEMfest at Mill River Park on Sunday (September 30th). It all begins at 10 am and we’ll have a whole bunch of friends with us. Zane will be there with his telescope. Toby will be there with his 3D Printer. John will have his motorized skateboard. Ron will have …
Make your own telescope at Rippowam Labs!
We’ve got yet another cool STEM learning opportunity lined up for the Stamford area. Local resident Zane Landers, who has been written up in Sky&Telescope as well as Time magazine for his work in astronomy, will teach students how to build a telescope powerful enough to see the rings of Saturn! (He’s holding the telescope you …
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The Laser Cutter Has Arrived!
We spent yesterday morning moving our new laser cutter into the space. This thing is a whopping 700 pounds and we could not have done it without our friends Bryce, Frank and Carl!!! But, most of all, thanks to the wonderful generosity of Ben and Maria DeMott, a couple from the Waterside section of Stamford, …
RipLabs to offer All-In-One 3D Printing Class
This is easily one of the best learning opportunities we’ve ever offered! Over the course of two 4-hour sessions in mid-October, students will learn how to build their very own 3D Printer – and then learn how to use it. This is perfect for the person who has always wanted to dive into 3D printing …
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SO MUCH FUN AND LEARNING AT THIS WEEK’S INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLASS!
This is the first official time we’ve offered this class – but the results were nothing short of AMAZING!! Ron Morse led two local teenagers – who had ZERO experience in using power tools – through a course that taught them the safe and skillful use of equipment that everyone should know to use. Our …
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