EP1000

FabLab Tools

The FabLab@SP is a fully operational workshop with manual and computer controlled/Computer Numerical Control machines which are able to create or cut material to form the final object.

FabLab@SP is currently operating in the following locations:

• T1442 EA Fablab
• T11C FabLab Central, and
• MakerSpace@Library (currently under construction/upgrading)

The tools that are available in the FabLab include

• Simple manual hand-tools
• Powered hand-tools
• 3D Printers
  • Ultimaker 2+
  • FlashForge Creator 4
• Laser cutting and engraving systems
  • Epilog Fusion M2
  • Universal Laser V660
  • iLaser Nova 10
• Large flatbed cutter
  • JWei Flatbed cutter
• Large flatbed 2D milling router
  • EAS Versatil 2500
• 3-axis milling router
  • Roland MDX 540
• Vacuum former
• Mold making and casting
• Hotwire Foam cutter
  • Manix HCM-2S
• Plastic Bending Machine
  • Manix ABM-500S
• Embedded programming & modules
• Electronics workbench equipment - soldering & testing
• Surface Mount Printed circuit board manufacture - StepCraft 420
• Digital Embroidery machines
  • Brother NV800e,
  • Brother PR-1050X
• Paper and Vinyl cutting – Roland CAMM-1 GS-24
  • Silhouette Cameo 4
• Dye-Sub & Heat Press T-shirt, Mug-printing, Badge making
  • EPson Dye Sub Printer F570
  • Heat Press Machines
  • Heat Press Mug Making Machine
  • Badge Making

Most of the tools are available for use and training and in-house certification is provided, as the FabLab believes that you should be the one working on the practical side of the project to gain experience and know-how. Of course, there will be staff-on-hand and trained personnel to help you along the way.

As a start, consider the following hand-phone holder/stand.

How would you construct the above project using

• only hand-tools (manual or powered)
• which tools would you consider essential to a maker?
• discuss within a group, a sample toolbox for makers.

Here is a quick tutorial (courtesy of FabLabSP Staff: Louis, Mark & Walter): Prototyping using Corrugated Cardboard

Assignment

The assignment for this class is Assignment 2 Prototyping. You will be required to

• Select and object you would like to “make”
• Create a real-sized prototype of the object using corrugated cardboard
• Document your work with photos, images and text

Assignment 2 Prototyping is not graded.

 

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