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 HiveMind is a wiki built by the [[https://hive.ece.gatech.edu/|The Hive]] and the Georgia Tech maker community as a resource for all students using equipment and making projects within the Interdisciplinary Design Commons (IDC).
-Besides containing up-to-date information on IDC equipment, the HiveMind also contains useful advice on how to make your projects come to life, as well as step-by-step guides on how to recreate the Hive's most popular workshops on your own time and standard operating procedures for all of our equipment .
+Besides containing up-to-date information on IDC equipment, the HiveMind also contains useful advice on how to make your projects come to life, as well as step-by-step guides on how to recreate the Hive's most popular workshops on your own time and standard operating procedures for all of our equipment.
+Our Technical Areas and other resources can be found here:\\
+  * [[start#resources_at_the_idc|Resources]]\\
+  * [[start#the_front_desk|The Front Desk]]\\
+  * [[start#d_printing|3D Printing]]\\
+  * [[start#laser_cutting|Laser Cutting]]\\
+  * [[start#electronics_benchtop|Electronics Benchtop]]\\
+  * [[start#pcb_fabrication|PCB Fabrication]]\\
+  * [[start#machine_shop|Machine Shop]]\\
+  * [[start#embedded_systems|Embedded Systems]]\\
+  * [[start#craft_area|Crafting]]\\
+  * [[start#spray_paint_booth|Spray Paint Booth]]\\
+  * [[start#collaboration_and_study_space|Collaboration and Study Space]]\\
+  * [[start#popular_workshops|Popular Workshops]]\\
+  * [[start#how_we_clean_the_space|Cleaning the Space]]\\
+  * [[start#editing_this_wiki|Editing the Wiki]]
 ===== Resources at the IDC =====
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 In addition we also have Youtube Demo's listed for all of these different pieces of equipment found here:[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaHV-4SxpcHx4nsOkHsaOwHsnmBU3wZ4W|link]]
-==== PCB Manufacturing ====
+[[benchtop:equipList|A full list of equipment is available here.]]
+==== PCB Fabrication ====
+** Fall 2023 updates: **
+  * **//We are no longer requiring training for the ProtoMat or ProtoLaser.//** A detailed guidebook for how to fabricate PCBs using the two tools is located at the ProtoMat. Stencil fabrication information can be found in the guidebook at the ProtoLaser.
+  * ** Training is still required for the electroplater!** Training details can be found on the "[[pcb-training|PCB Training]]" page.
+  * If you haven't fabbed in a while, there is an updated naming scheme for the ProtoLaser materials. See the "[[pcb-help_pl|The LPKF ProtoLaser U4]]" page for details.
+----
 {{:milling_machine.jpg?nolink&400 |}}Here at The Hive, we have a suite of tools made by LPKF that enable students to fabricate printed circuit boards (PCBs). Students go through a three-step training process to gain access to the tools, after which they can use the equipment and our materials free of charge whenever The Hive is open.
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   * [[pcb-help_pm|The LPKF ProtoMat S103]] - a 2.5-dimensional plotter that drills and mills (cuts) PCB substrates, plastics, and soft metals
   * [[pcb-help_pl|The LPKF ProtoLaser U4]] - a 20um-diameter laser to etch (selectively remove) a wide variety of film/substrate pairings
-  * [[pcb-help_ep|The LPKF Contac S4]] - a semi-automatic galvanic electroplater for via formation and other copper/tin plating needs
+  * [[pcb-help_ep|The LPKF Contac S4]] - a semi-automatic galvanic electroplater for via formation and other copper/tin plating needs. ** The electroplater is up and functioning.**
-We also can [[https://wiki.hive.ece.gatech.edu/doku.php?id=process_stencils|cut stencils]], and assemble boards with a [[https://wiki.hive.ece.gatech.edu/doku.php?id=process_reflowoven|reflow oven]]. We also have a few unsupported capabilities, including apply [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/promask.pdf|soldermask]] and [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/prolegend.pdf|silkscreen]], as well as a [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/ProConduct_Specs.pdf|chemical-free electroplating option]], but again, your mileage may vary with these. Head to our [[pcb-fab|PCB fabrication]] page for more details.
+We also can [[process_stencils|cut stencils]], and assemble boards with a [[process_reflowoven|reflow oven]]. We also have a few unsupported capabilities, including applying [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/promask.pdf|soldermask]] and [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/prolegend.pdf|silkscreen]], a less-complicated [[https://wiki.hive.ece.gatech.edu/doku.php?id=process_kaptonmask|psuedo-masking process]], as well as a [[https://www.lpkfusa.com/datasheets/prototyping/ProConduct_Specs.pdf|chemical-free electroplating]] process, but again, your mileage may vary with these. Head to our [[pcb-fab|PCB fabrication]] page for more details.
 The Hive provides double-sided copper on FR4 in 0.5 oz/ft^2 (18 um) and 1 oz/ft^2 (35 um) weights to our users at no cost, though many other substrates can be used.
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 Out CAM file: [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WzzpPwXMDUg5DD4iUzenZINrzRG0kSn4|CAM]]\\
-=== Useful Links ===
+  * **No idea what a trace is?** --> [[pcb-basics|What is a PCB?]]
+  * **Designing your own PCB?** --> [[pcb-design|PCB Design]]
-  * No idea what a trace is? --> [[pcb-basics|What is a PCB?]]
+  * **Want to use the machines?** --> [[pcb-training|PCB Training]]
-  * Designing your own PCB? --> [[pcb-design|PCB Design]]
+  * **Looking to schedule tool time?** --> [[http://www.sums.gatech.edu|Head to SUMS!]] ([[https://gtvault.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/HiveMakerspace/ETGfA3m7Q3tCmtG0XVgAHG0Bz3-84vabxqlTRuF5spUmQw?e=q999Yt|What is SUMS?]])
-  * Want to use the machines? --> [[pcb-training|PCB Training]]
+  * **What can we do, and how to do it** --> [[pcb-fab|PCB Fabrication]]
-  * Looking to schedule tool time? --> [[http://www.sums.gatech.edu|Head to SUMS!]]
+  * **Help!** --> [[pcb-help|Knowledge Base and FAQ]]
-  * What can we do, and how to do it --> [[pcb-fab|PCB Fabrication]]
+  * **Looking to take your fab to the next level?** --> [[pcb-tips|Tips, tricks, and process miscellany]]
-  * Help! And Other Questions --> [[pcb-help|Knowledge Base and FAQ]]
+  * **Something broken?** --> [[pcb-maintenance|Maintenance and troubleshooting]]
-  * Take you fabrication to the next level! --> [[pcb-tips|PCB Fab Tips and Tricks]]
-  * Official Standard Operating Procedures --> [[pcb-sops|SOPs]]
 Questions? You can reach the PCB MPIs at [[hive-pcb@ece.gatech.edu]].