Release date: 2023-07-28 17:10:00
Concord's production facilities are specialized out of necessity as they reopened in a smaller space after leaving their former home in Pennacook.
"The most used equipment was the woodworking equipment," said Sandra May, a member of the Concord Makerspace board of directors, recounting what the group has seen in its two years working in the former Beede Electric building.
So the group's new home on leased industrial space in Boscawen is dominated by woodworking equipment, including a CNC router, band saw, miter saw and lathe, all connected to a commercial dust collection system.
It also offers manufacturer standards such as laser cutters and 3D printers. But the lack of space and the fact that workspaces are becoming more common—there are dozens of them in New Hampshire, some built a decade ago—are changing the way you have to work.
Makerspaces are often referred to as homemade gyms. They have tools and workspaces, as well as classrooms, learning and a sense of community that members and sometimes the public can use interchangeably. It could be a place for people to learn a craft, a small business model shop, a home for a hobby club, or a way for a homeowner to expand their downstairs shop without having to purchase additional tools.
The new home of the Concord Makerspace will not have sewing machines, as many members have such machines at home, but there is a sewing machine that allows for multi-thread stitching and is valuable for some specialty fabrics and designs.
"We want to offer something that people don't have," Mai said.
Similarly, since its launch in 2019, Concord Makerspace has always had 3D printers, but these days they are more popular among standard printers with an emphasis on specialized versions: those that allow mass printing of 3D objects and tall objects . Which caused some anger. creativity. He attracted attention when he was part of the band's booth at Concord Market Days this summer, and his Form 3 resin printer, which makes everything seamless.
Perhaps the most significant change is the company's hiring of Paul Budd, formerly associated with manufacturing businesses in Manchester and elsewhere in the state, as its first chief operating officer with the help of a grant from the state's Community Development Financing Authority.
"I like that it's a good opportunity for them to learn outside of a traditional educational context," says Bodhi, who attracted them with his ability to complete projects in electronics and computer programming. Textiles for bicycle workshops.
Concorde Space, originally called Making Things Go, was launched during the pandemic. Despite this, business was doing relatively well in Penacook, but problems with the old bidet building forced it to close and move north to 197 N. in Boscawen. They moved to rented industrial space in the village. Moved to a new site and looking for more volunteers and participants. The group wants to expand its offering to include a daily pass for people who want to use certain equipment without paying a monthly fee.
The Concord Makerspace will open on September 9th. See concordmakerspace.org for more information.
