Co-Works Recommended Service Providers & Material Sources

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6	Other Makerspaces	3D Printing	Recycled Materials & Supplies	Acrylic & Other Plastics
7	Brown Design Workshop	Shapeways	RISD 2nd Life	Inventables
8	• BDW has some equipment not found at Co-Works	• go-to industry provider, most options	• Now open!	• specialty acrylics - metallic, glitter, neon, etc
9	• an excellent option for those without woodshop access	• many materials including metals and nylon	• sell & buy unused materials from students	TAP Plastics
10	• open to all	MakeXYZ		• large-scale and bulk acrylic, etc
11	Ocean State Libraries with Makerspaces	• connect locally, like TaskRabbit for 3D printing	Fabric & Sewing Supplies	ePlastics
12	• In the filters, select "Services: Makerspace" to see a list of libraries in Rhode Island with Makerspaces	You3Dit	Lorraine Fabrics	• large-scale and bulk acrylic, fiberglass, etc
13	• If you live in RI, you can get a free library card	• includes design support services	• Providence, widest local selection
14		• option for people w/o 3D modeling experience		Specialty Laser Cutting/Engraving Sheets
15	Industrial Laser Cutting		Paper & Printing Supplies	Johnson
16	Bud @ Percision Laser	Fabric Printing	Central Paper	• dyed birch, engravable metals, etc
17	• Providence, large scales, metals, etc	Contrado	• in Pawtucket
18		• printing on many fabrics including silk, linen, lycra, lace, velvet, crepe, leather, waterproof, etc	• widest local selection	Electronics & Physical Computing
19	Machine Shop / CNC Services		Wood	SparkFun
20	Sterns	Spoonflower	L Sweet Lumber Company	Adafruit
21	• Providence, metals and many other materials	• less expensive, less options, lower quality	Downes & Reader
22			• Hardwood, Rugby ABP company	Industrial Supply
23	Metal Casting	Book Printing	Ornamentation & Jewelry Supply	Grainger
24	Harrison Casting Co Inc.	Mixam	Wolf E Myrow	Global Industrial
25	• Johnston, custom metal casting	• high quality, set formats	• Providence, warehouse with huge selection
26	• no website, phone: (401) 944-3695	Blurb		Biological & Science Lab Supply
27		• books, set formats	RISD Campus	Carolina Biological Supply
28	Industrial UV Printing, Signs & Banners	Lulu	RISD Store
29	Sir Speedy	• books, set formats	RISD 3D Store
30	• Cranston, large format 4'x8' UV flatbed	Edition One
31		• books, more options and customization
32	Print Services
33	ioLabs	Other Print on Demand
34	• East Providence, photo, fine art, exhbition	Newspaper Club
35	Concept Link	• custom newspaper printing
36	• at RISD Design Center	Sticker Mule
37	• print, vinyl, web, and other design services	• custom stickers, magnets, buttons, etc
38		MOO
39		• high-end business cards, postcards, flyers, etc
40		Vistaprint
41		• cheap and fast business cards, postcards, etc
42		Download 3D Models
43		Thingiverse
44		• lots of free 3D models
45		GrabCAD
46		Maker World
47		Printables
48		cults 3D
49		Sketchfab
50		• A collection of public domain cultural heritage 3D models
51		Artec 3D Scans
52		Sites for free .stls
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55		CookieCAD
56		FormWare
57		• Free online .stl repair
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