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{{Infobox About User And Idea|aboutidea=Fab Stores make a dent in ending our throwaway culture in two ways. First by 3D printing custom parts to repair broken items. Second by delivering on the promise of small-scale manufacturing.}} | {{Infobox About User And Idea|aboutidea=Fab Stores make a dent in ending our throwaway culture in two ways. First by 3D printing custom parts to repair broken items. Second by delivering on the promise of small-scale manufacturing.}} | ||
{{Infobox What Do I Want|wish1=Own a small percentage of company|wish2=Opportunities for additional, early investment.}} | {{Infobox What Do I Want|wish1=Own a small percentage of company|wish2=Opportunities for additional, early investment.}} | ||
== | ==Your Neighborhood, Next-Level Repair Cafe== | ||
How often have you trashed an entire product because of a single broken part? What if you could simply replace the part, at a fraction of the cost and waste? The Fab Store pairs advanced 3D printing with repair experts to fix previously unfixable items. These stores keep more stuff out of our landfills and more money in your pocket! | How often have you trashed an entire product because of a single broken part? What if you could simply replace the part, at a fraction of the cost and waste? The Fab Store pairs advanced 3D printing with repair experts to fix previously unfixable items. These stores keep more stuff out of our landfills and more money in your pocket! | ||
In addition, Fab Stores may finally deliver on the promise of a small-scale manufacturing revolution. | In addition, Fab Stores may finally deliver on the promise of a small-scale manufacturing revolution. | ||
== To Repair is Rare == | ==To Repair is Rare== | ||
Too often, a single broken part means sending the sum of all its parts to a landfill. For example- A hinge broke on my old electric tea kettle, preventing me from closing the lid properly. | Too often, a single broken part means sending the sum of all its parts to a landfill. For example- A hinge broke on my old electric tea kettle, preventing me from closing the lid properly. | ||
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In cases like this, I can't find a practical solution to repairing my item instead of replacing it. | In cases like this, I can't find a practical solution to repairing my item instead of replacing it. | ||
== The Fab Store Expertly 3D Prints Parts and Fixes Products == | ==The Fab Store Expertly 3D Prints Parts and Fixes Products== | ||
Imagine a store equipped with 3D printers capable of fabricating parts made of metal, wood, | Imagine a store equipped with 3D printers and CNC machines capable of fabricating parts made of metal, wood, plastic, rubber, ceramic and more. An expert greets you, examines your broken item, prints out the broken pieces and repairs your item for you. We have the technology and talent available today. If only there were someone to make the store a reality. | ||
== Beyond Repairs: A Small-scale Manufacturing Revolution == | == The Anatomy of Fab Stores == | ||
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==Beyond Repairs: A Small-scale Manufacturing Revolution== | |||
One-off and small batch manufacturing has the potential to explode into mass manufacturing success. Places like the Thingaverse are filled with designs for imaginative items you can't buy in stores. But you can print with them your Fab Store equipment. Lurking among those designs might be the next best-selling product. | One-off and small batch manufacturing has the potential to explode into mass manufacturing success. Places like the Thingaverse are filled with designs for imaginative items you can't buy in stores. But you can print with them your Fab Store equipment. Lurking among those designs might be the next best-selling product. | ||
Using your existing equipment and talent, you could offer: | Using your existing equipment and talent, you could offer: | ||
* Pre-fabricated products | *Pre-fabricated products | ||
* User-requested products | *User-requested products | ||
* Custom designed products | *Custom designed products | ||
=== Pre-fabricated Products: Unique Item Window Shopping === | ===Pre-fabricated Products: Unique Item Window Shopping=== | ||
You start by producing a single, intriguing item. Then you put it in the store window. Repeat until your store window is filled with unique and interesting items. | You start by producing a single, intriguing item. Then you put it in the store window. Repeat until your store window is filled with unique and interesting items. | ||