Tag Archives: Craft Cutters

micro:bit How to use a servo to make a waving hand

Servo motors are a go-to tool for making things move. This project uses a standard servo, connected directly to the micro:bit, to create a waving hand. The hand can be traced or printed and cut. I used a Silhouette Cameo to create the hand I used. You can decorate the hand before attaching it to the servo.

Start Adding Tech to your Makerspace with Craft Cutting Machines

If you are thinking of adding electronic tools to cut and shape materials to your makerspace, skip the laser cutter and get a craft cutter. People like the idea of having  3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines, but they are expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. They can also have a much steeper learning curve than a craft cutter, both for the machine and the software. Craft cutters are a great entry into the world of electronic tools....