Ford collaborates with DIY workshop for Detroit location

Detroit inventors will soon have access to the ultimate do-it-yourself workshop. Having joined forces with Ford, TechShop is scheduled to launch one of its open-access facilities in the Motor City this winter.

The facility will provide artists and inventors with machinery they might not otherwise have access to, like sheetmetal equipment, CNC plasma cutters and three-dimensional printers. Ideally, the workshop will be a breeding ground for automotive genius.

“The talent pool and level of skills and knowledge in and around Detroit is incredible,” said Bill Coughlin, president and CEO of Ford Global Technologies. “TechShop can provide a physical hub for this inventive community, allowing us to connect with them in a way that never done before.”

The collaboration between the two companies resulted after their meeting at the 2010 Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif. TechShop currently has locations in California and North Carolina. For more information about TechShop, visit www.techshop.ws/

By Izzi Bendall