Tools, Equipment and Services

Craft Cutter (What's this?)

• Expressions Vinyl — self-adhesive vinyl in many colors
• Silhouette SD — manufacturer of the most popular craft cutter

Pad Printing (What's this?)

• All American Pad Printing — it's not as expensive as you might think (but it's not easy to do, though...)

Photoetching (What's this?)

• 4D modelshop — custom metal etching and laser cutting
• Excella
• Micro-Mark — a source for DIY etching kits
• Photofabrication Engineering Inc.
• PPD Ltd. — the choice of many modelers

Rapid Prototyping (What's this?)

• Design Prototyping Technologies
• Moddler
• NextEngine
• Sculpteo
• Shapeways

Resin Casting (What's this?)

• Micro-Mark — DIY casting kits
• Paint Sprayers Plus — pressure pots
• Smooth-On — professional-grade casting resins and supplies

Software

• AnyRail — easy-to-use track planning software
• CombineZ — image stacking software for digital photography
• Helicon Focus — image stacking software for digital photography

Tools

• Bits & Bits — miniature engraving and milling bits
• Cases By Source — cases for tools, equipment or even layouts, available in hundreds of sizes, shapes and types, or customized to your needs
• Dedeco — grinding bits and cutoff wheels for Dremel tools
• Drill Bit City — super-small (sub-#80) drill bits
• eHobbyTools.com — diamond-tipped drill bits, taps and other tools
• Harbor Freight Tools — where economy-minded pros shop for big tools
• Howard Electronic Instruments — soldering equipment and accessories
• Micro-Mark — the de facto starting point for hobby tools; outstanding customer service makes up for higher prices
• Sherline — if you need a small lathe, there is simply none better
• XYtronic — soldering irons, soldering supplies and other tools

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