MakerBot Industries

I'm sorry Captain, that's just impossible...

Scotty is the engineer on the first Star Trek series. Friday afternoon I was chatting with a friend about what it means to be the kind of person, like Scotty, who fixes things.  These are the rules we arrived at:¹

• Scotty Rule #1: Telling people it’s impossible, and then doing it anyhow is always a good idea.
• Scotty Rule #2: You’re the only one who can wear a red shirt and survive.
• Scotty Rule #3: People appreciate fixes more when you speak with a Scottish accent.²
• Scotty Rule #4: You can always tweak the tolerances to +/-5%. The warp drive will always give you just a little more even when you say, “I’ve given it all I’ve got”. She’ll hold.
• Scotty Rule #5: Real engineers don’t work in cubicles.³
• Scotty Rule #6: You only absolutely need to get the job done enough to rescue everyone and fly home.

1. Image property of Paramount Pictures [↩]
2. Or when they can’t understand what you’re saying. [↩]
3. May there never be cubicles in space! [↩]

Even Walt thinks the LoBotomy Clinic is a good idea

Do you remember the days of old?  Will you tell your grandchildren of the days when a robot with problems was left to fend for themselves with no chance of improvement feeding on stray bits of plastic, smelling of burnt hair and ABS.   This are things that will be lost in time, like tears in the rain, like the sound of a connecting modem or a hard drive spinning up.  For, our modern times have brought us the LoBotomy Clinic!  No longer will your ‘bots question your awesome makin’ skillz. ¹  Here’s the latest from the LoBotomy Clinicians:

lo·Bot·o·my
noun 1. A series of radical and invasive physical therapies, used to treat ailing robots.

Sad robots make sad humans. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, you could call the A-Team. Or you could check your robot into the LoBotomy Clinic. You can fill out the Intake Form in advance or just show up with your busted bot and we’ll help you diagnose and troubleshoot to get it in tip top shape. Learn the best tips for 3D printing and preventative maintenance, or drop by if you just want to see some finely tuned bots in action. We are looking forward to seeing you at Botacon 0!

Even if your ‘bot doesn’t need any TLC, you have to take a look at that sweet Intake Form.

1. “Can the maker repair what he makes?“ [↩]