Digital Equipments & Various Hand Tools
Laser Cutter
The laser cutter is a machine that works in the 2D plane, almost like a laser printer. It follows your vector drawing and engraves photographs and has many more applications. The laser cutter cuts and engraves very precisely (<0.02mm).
- Working area: 960 x 460 mm | 41.6" x 22.4" x 7”
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Maximum part size: 1056 x 568 x 177mm | 41.6" x 22.4" x 7”
with doors open: 1059 x ∞ x 177 mm | 41.7" x ∞" x 7” - Software Resolution: 1000 DPI
- Mechanical Resolution: 0.02mm
- Software used: Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Accepted file formats: AI, DXF, SVG, EPS, JPG, PNG
With this machine you can cut & engrave:
wood, acryllic, leather, fabric, polyethyleen, rubber, and many more.
Restrictions for health care:
organic and synthetic felt may only be lasered max. 2 hours a day!
Leather may only be lasered max. 4 hours a day!You can not cut & engrave: steel and non-ferro material such as aluminium, brass, copper and PVC.
Caution: cutting PVC may harm your health and therefore is not allowed.
note: The machine charges calculated by running minutes. The prices marked as following conditions:
*) self service (you operate the machine yourself, with help from the Fablab crew)
**) full service (The Fablab crews operate the machine for you)
Learn how to operate the machine on Open Days
Big Milling Machine
The ShopBot PRS standard is a 3 axis milling Machine ideal for making big things. From furniture to large scale models to large carvings and many more applications.
Working area: 2440 x 1220mm | 96" x 48"
Maximum Part Size: 2440 x 1220 x 150mm
Software used: Partworks 2D & 3D
Acceptable file formats: DXF, STL
Resolution:
Mechanical Resolution: 0.015mm | 0.0006"
Position Accuracy: +- 0.127mm | 0.005"
you can cut and carve:
Wood, plastic aluminium, copper, brass, styrofoam and many more
you can not cut:
Metal or steel
note: The machine charges calculated by running hours. The prices marked as following conditions:
*) self service (you operate the machine yourself, with help from the Fablab crew)
**) full service (The Fablab crews operate the machine for you)
Learn how to operate the machine on Open Days
Small Milling Machine
The Roland Modela MDX-20 is used for precision 3D milling and 3D scanning, as well as for circuit board milling. 3d model jobs can take a long time (< 12h) while this machine can be left alone over night to do the most precise milling job in the fablab.
Working area: 220 mm x 160 mm | 8 5/8" x 6 1/4"
Maximum part size: 203.2mm x 152.4mm x 60.5mm | 8 " x 6 " x 2-3/8"
Resolution: 0.025 mm/step | 0.000984"/step
Mechanical resolution: 0.00625 mm/step | 0.000246 in./step
Software used:
for 3D milling Roland Modela player 4
for circuit boards Cad.py (linux)
Acceptable file formats: STL, PNG
3D Scanning functions:
Probe length 60 mm (2-5/16 in.),tip bulb diameter 0.08 mm (0.00315 in.)
Scanning speed
4-15 mm/sec. (1/8-9/16 in./sec.)
Exportable file formats
:
DXF, VRML, STL, 3DMF, IGES, Grayscale, Point Group and BMP
Acceptable material
:
Wood, Plaster, Resin, Machinable wax, styrenform, Chemical wood, Copper
note: The machine charges calculated by running per 15 minutes. And you can operate the machine yourself
Learn how to operate the machine on Open Days
Vynil Cutter
With the vinyl cutter you can make stickers of max 58 cm wide, and 25 meters long, but it is also possible to cut copper foil, paper and other material.
Working area: 50 to 584mm wide, up to 25000mm long | 2” to 24.5” - 975"
Mechanical resolution: 0.0125mm | 0.000492”
Software resolution: 0.025mm | 0.000984”
Software used: Adobe Illustrator CS5
vinyl cutting speed: 20cm/s
acceptable materials: paper, vynil, sticker paper various
note: The machine charges calculated by running per 15 minutes. And you can operate the machine yourself
Learn how to operate the machine on Open Days
Sewing and Embroidery Machine
Embroiderers will find 120 built in embroidery designs, five built in fonts, auto punch software and two embroidery hoops. The small hoop is 3-1/8 inch x 4-3/4 inch. The large hoop is 4-1/2 inch x 6-3/4 inch.
-Automatic Needle Threader- sewing's biggest timesaver!
-Top Drop-in Bobbin
-100 Built-In Stitches
-6 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes
-Drop Feed for free motion sewing
-Programmable Needle Up/Down
Embroidery Features:
-Large (4 1/2” X 6 3/4”) and Small (3 1/8” X 4 3/4”) Hoops
-Transmit designs directly to the machine via USB cable
-120 Built-In Designs including animals, holidays, flowers and more
-Built-In Lettering Program with 5 fonts
-Outline Lettering to create big, bold letters
-Reads all popular home embroidery design formats
note: The machine charges calculated by running per 15 minutes. And you can operate the machine yourself
Learn how to operate the machine on Open Days
Analogue and Various Hand Tools
In Fablab, we also provide you with various hand tools and analogue machines. From screw driver, electric sanding, leveling tool to electric drill and saw machine to support finalize your works/projects.
