Pumping Station: One
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| Motto | JFDI |
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| Formation | 2009 |
| Purpose | Hacking, DIY |
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Chicago |
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| Affiliations | Noisebridge, HacDC |
| Website | pumpingstationone.org |
Pumping Station: One is a non-profit hackerspace/makerspace in Chicago, Illinois. It's modeled after similar organizations located in the United States and Europe. The facilities consists of approximately 11,000 square feet (1,000 m2) of shop, workspace, and lounge areas.
The stated mission of Pumping Station One is to "foster a collaborative environment wherein people can explore and create intersections between technology, science, art, and culture." The organization provides a workspace and social group for people interested in learning and exploring all aspects of life including science, technology, arts, crafts, software development, foreign languages, and anything else members express an interest in. Members are encouraged to share the knowledge they already possess and structured classes are very common. A member is not necessarily a "hacker" in the computer sense — some members aren't computer experts — but rather "someone who makes something and modifies it and uses it in a way that wasn’t originally intended." Other members volunteer their professions to support the group, such as through legal support.
Pumping Station: One started as a loosely knit social group of like-minded individuals meeting regularly at local cafes. In April 2009 the lease was signed for 3354 N. Elston Ave. in the city of Chicago.
Since then, the organization has grown to over 270 members and in mid-June 2012, moved to a new location at 3519 N. Elston Ave.
As of the end of 2016, membership had grown to 435. By this time, the shop had become very well equipped, including a large format CNC router, a 150 watt large format laser cutter, a vertical mill and lathe, as well as a number of 3d printers and other equipment.
The Pumping Station: One facilities are divided up into areas, based on their function. These include:
Coordinates: 41°56′43″N 87°42′24″W / 41.945319°N 87.706629°W
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