It’s larger than a typical maker space, and also promotes commercial use.
A manufacturing equivalent of a coworking space, which I suppose is a concept of its own.
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SandySocks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Isn’t this just a “maker-space” with a new marketing name?
thehatfox@lemmy.world 8 months ago
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 8 months ago
It’s a slightly different concept.
My local space is very much “join the community, pay the contribution, and help us maintain things/train people”.
This is more “pay for a service, and receive it”.And quote honestly…I think unless you have a very bombproof community with lots of dedicated people and free time, a more commercial PAYG system may be more effective!
There has definitely been a drift in mine, with more and more skilled members getting fed up, and just leaving to buy their own gear.
Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Nonono, you see it has factory in the name so it’s different.