Makers in the Makerspace
A maker is someone who...
Uses Tools to Build and Create;
Try's New Things;
Learns By Doing;
Shares Knowledge;
The machine that laser engraves and cuts is called?
The Glowforge
PCB stands for?
Printed Circuit Board
LED
A Light Emitting Diode that emits a solid color or a range of colors in RGB.
What does the Blink Program do?
Blinks and LED on the arduino.
What is the correct response to someone misusing a tool or machine?
Tell a Makerspace Educator.
A machine that mills PCB blanks.
Bantam Mill
A Substrate is what?
A blank material or board used in PCBs.
Resistor
A component that resists power to limit the current to other components.
What is a breadboard?
A flat board with many holes with a series of connections to test circuits and components.
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
A machine that prints on PCB blanks.
The Voltera V-One
LED means?
Light Emitting Diode
Capacitor
A component that stored electricity in a circuit.
What do digital ports do?
Provide a High or Low value, aka on or off.
What do some machines require?
PPE
What is the US Cutter?
A vinyl cutter.
What is a unit of resistance?
Ohms.
What happens when wires or components of two different polarities touch?
A Short Circuit
What do Analog Ports do?
Analog Ports provide an electrical value between 0 and 255.
When are students allowed in the space?
Anytime, as long as you are registered as a 4H student.
The difference between the Bantam and Voltera is?
The Bantam Mills out Copper Blanks, while the Voltera Prints on Resin Blanks.
What does it mean to reflow a board?
To melt solder and bind components.
How to identify a Short Circuit?
Components or Wires may become hot, LEDs may flicker.
What color would the following RGB Value create?
R:255
G:0
B:220
Purple, Magenta