CAD

Let's start with answering "What is a PCB or PCBA?". A Printed Circuit Board, commonly referred to by its initials "PCB", or a PCB-Assembly "PCBA", is the literal foundation for developing any hardware based product or solution. The PCB…

Creating an object with a 3-D printer (see related article on MakerBot), starts with a concept that gets entered into a CAD (Computer Aided Design) program such as Autodesk 123D . This free tool allows you to not only model your idea in…

Using technology found in the industrial sized CNC machines, Cricut dominates the home hobbyist niche. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines are typically used for cutting hard materials such as steel, aluminum, wood, composites and…