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Fab Labs ?
10 Questions, 1,000 Answers !
MARC DUCHESNE • SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIES BUILDER • MAI 2013
What isa Fab Lab ?
Fab Labs are a global network of local laboratories which boost the creativity by providing access to
digital fabrication tools.
image : www.gaite-lyrique.netsource : imaginationforpeople.org
Who attendsthe Fab Labs ?
Everybody.Fab Labs are available as a
community resource, offering access-free tools to individuals, and specific programs under registration to individuals or
enterprises.
image : www.iaacblog.comsource : imaginationforpeople.org
Who runsthe Fab Labs ?
To date, Fab Labs around the World are operated either by
groups of individuals, universities,or public-private clusters.
image : http://fablabbcn.org/
What to do in a Fab Lab ?
On-demand manufacturing and quick modification of goods
(books, decorative items, tools, etc..), and rapid prototyping of
unique things.
image : www.fablabsd.orgsource : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fab_lab
How to operate a Fab Lab ?
In France, most of the Fab Labs are sported by associations
made of individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
image : www.bruplus.irisnet.be
Where to host a Fab Lab ?
Fab Labs can be installed in any easily accessible room at safety
standards, offering enough space to accommodate
equipments, users and visitors, in nice, comfortable conditions.
image : www.bibliotecapleyades.net
A Fab Lab, with what ?
MIT Fab Labs do support diverse fabrication activities by utilizing compact computer-controlled fabrication tools, to cut, drill,
machine, engrave, and slice most non-metallic materials in different forms and sizes : Laser cutter/engraver, 3D-printer, CNC mill,
Vinyl cutter, etc.Fab Labs also sports Electronics stations : Arduino electronic kits, soldering irons, hand tools for
electronics assembly, etc. image : cucfablab.org
Fab Labs : OK ?
The Fab Lab’ concept totally wreaks havoc all the classic
patterns: end of planned obsolescence, collaborative
creation of usual objects, self-efficiency in the Third World, etc.
image : www.fablab-berlin.org
Fab Labs :No OK ?
The Fab Lab Charter forbids the fabrication of weapons and any other dangerous objects (plastic guns...), and the replication of
existing products for commercial use (illegal copy).
image : “In the Line of Fire”, 1993, Columbia Pictures
When do we start ?
You’ve got the motivation, the team, the money ?
Then let’s start your Fab Lab today !
There’s so many things to MAKE !
image : http://www.stephanengl.com
Quick Start Guide :
http://www.fablabinternational.org
http://wiki.fablab.is
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fab_lab
http://blog.makezine.com/2011/11/11/fablab-what-would-you-make
