Launch your project
Want to launch your project at the Fab Lab?
Here’s what you need to know!
Access
Hours
Rates
Launching a project can be simple… yet complex
Here are some tips to help you get started:
1. Decide what you want to create.
E.g. I want to build a cat house.
2. Make a general plan of your idea.
E.g. Make a sketch on a piece of paper. How many cats will be living in the house? Do you need to insulate it for winter?
3. Do a web search.
E.g. Enter “cat house” in the search engine. Do any of the results look like the house you have in mind? Visit sites with video tutorials, such as Instructables ou Thingiverse.
4. Make an appointment at the fab lab.
Or simply go to the Fab Lab when it’s open to the public.
5. Take as many notes and photos as possible.
This will help you document your project. Use Wikifactory to document your project.
6. Do a cost assessment for your project.
It’s always disappointing when you realize that you’ve gone over budget.
7. Take your time.
Simple projects often become more complex. You may not be able to meet your initial deadline.
Our tools
Laser cutter
- Trotec speedy 300 co2 80w
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Cost: $1/minute
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Materials
Wood, MDF, paper, carton, fabric, leather, certain composites, acrylic, ABSMaximum thickness 1/2″
Prohibited: Lexan, HDPE, PVC, Vinyl
Vinyl cutter
- Roland GS-24
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Cost: $0.15/linear cm
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Materials
Self-adhesive vinyl, paper and thermo-adhesive vinyl (for fabrics such as cotton, hemp and polyester)
3D printer
- Flashforge Creator Pro 2
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Cost: $0.25/g (PLA) $0.50/g (TPU, Carbon Fiber-PLA, Woodfill, Copperfill, Bronzefill)
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Materials
FDM PLA/PHA plastic 1.75 mmPrinting volume
200 x 148 x 150 mm
3D printer
- Ultimaker 2+ Extended
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Cost: $0.25/g (PLA) $0.50/g (TPU, Nylon, Carbon Fiber-PLA, Woodfill, Copperfill, Bronzefill)
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Materials
FDM PLA/PHA plastic 1.75 mmPrinting volume
342 x 493 x 688 mm
Digital router
- Shopbot Buddy
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Cost: $40/hour, $5/part,
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Materials
Cutting tools 1/8” to 1/2” for wood, MDF, plastics and soft metals24″ X 35″ worktable
SLA 3D printer
- Form2+ Formlabs
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Cost: $0.35/millilitre
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Materials
Photoresists Precision, 0.01 mm
Hard, flexible and jewelry resin (castable)
Digital embroidery machine
- Brother LB1810
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Cost: $5/part
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Materials
Embroidery on fabric 4″ x 6″ work surface
Sewing machine
- Walking Foot
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Cost: Free.
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Materials
Sewing machine for leather and thick fabric
Sewing machine
- Singer
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Cost: Free.
Users should bring their own thread. -
Materials
Conventional sewing machine
Electronics bank
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Cost: Free
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Materials
Everything you need to design and repair electronic circuits
Micro-controllers
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Cost: Free
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Materials
– Arduino: Uno, MEGA, Lilypad
– ST Nucleo
– Raspberry Pi
Contact
Got an idea? Would you like to invent or innovate something, but don’t know where to start or don’t have the tools you need? Contact us for more information.