this is the place you go if you have an invention in mind that you want to try making. or a craft project that needs good tools. or some ideas you want to throw around with like-minded people. a 3-D sign you need to make. personalized labels at high volume. welding. circuits. CAD/CAM software. etc, etc.
it's an 11,000 sq. ft. workshop with four main studio areas, hundreds of hand and power tools, a computer section with every conceivable software, and classes on how to use everything. the four studio areas are Metal, Circuits, Wood, and Craft. there's also a great conference room to accomodate many groups of entrepreneurs, inventors, and small groups, including ATC. basically, you can walk in at any time and find creative, supportive people who will probably be interested in what you are doing and are willing to help if you need/want it.
Metal -- CNC Mill; Bridgeport Mill; CNC Plasma Cutter; various lathes; several different band saws; Sheet metal shear; Sheet metal brake; Grinders; Mig/Tig welding; Spot welder; 45 ton Ironworker.
Circuits -- Oscilloscopes; IBC Boardmaker; PCB Engraver; function generators; soldering stations; hot air rework; LEGO Mindstormstm
Wood -- CNC router; table saw + extension table; Miter saw + extension table; Panel saw; Jointer; Planer; Band saw; Drill press; Drum sander; Disc sander.
Craft -- laser cutter; 16-thread CNC Embroidery Machine; Vinyl Cutter; several high-end sewing machines; Serger; MakerBot 3-D Printer; Vacuum Former; Plastic bender;
it also happens to be right around the corner from where i live, and ATC have a couple of open memberships i could use. time to start thinking...
(btw, there's another shop like this one in Detroit/Allen Park, called TechShop and a new one in Ann Arbor called All Hands Active.)
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