Inactive / closed Fablabs remove from list/site?
Hi Dave, I assume you process the data from the official fablabs.io register. I found out that many fablabs have activity_status = ‘null’. Further, there is a status “planned”, “active”, “closed”, and...
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As WG Fablabs and SDGs we use fablabs.io as our basic fablab register. Therefore we need information in fablabs.io that is correct and complete. To get that, we send to each fablab a personalized...
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How do you approach community building at your FabLab?
I think it may help to discuss internally your vision (why you have that fablab and how it should have value for the outside world) and a mission (what you want to accomplish in the coming 1, 2 and 5...
View ArticleInactive / closed Fablabs remove from list/site?
So my approach in working with these data is: as long as a fablab has activity_status which is NOT equal “closed” I consider the fablab as Active. Changed in the code (and updated the list) Regarding...
View ArticleCommercialising the Fab Lab
Can I please ask for advice as to how others are commercialising their Fab Lab and actually making money (or at least not losing money)? How do you charge for your services and what business model do...
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
We are a Fablab that grants our members 24/7 access to our makerspace. There is a wood, metal and digital area. For certain machines, courses must be attended in order to learn how to use the...
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
Hi Daniel, In which fablab are you working? I cannot find a connection between your name and a fablab. Best from Suriname, Pieter van der Hijden
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
Hi Pieter I’m associated with this makerspace Quartier Werkstatt Viktoria - Swiss FabLabs We just made our entry on the site and our entry on fablabs.io has not been requested yet. I will take care...
View ArticleHow do you approach community building at your FabLab?
We’re actively forging partnerships with impactful NGOs, currently collaborating with three organizations. In our first partnership, we’re supporting an NGO in strengthening its youth branch, becoming...
View ArticleHow do you approach community building at your FabLab?
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View ArticleHow do you approach community building at your FabLab?
Sorry, I do not understand why you are on this forum. It is meant for the global fablab network. Please, focus on channels more appropriate for you.
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
Three suggestions: Annual review Once a year, hold a session on health and safety in the fab lab with the fab lab staff (this can also include care to prevent damage to machines, installations and...
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
Thank you very much. Yes it is helpfull. Our approach goes in this direction. But we can do more with documentation on site for sure. But people tend to overlook instructions. Especially if there are...
View ArticleReduce maintenance in 3D Printer / educate and inform customers
Fablabs mainly use 3D printers with filament; these can catch fire, for example if the heating of the nozzle is on and the control loop to switch it off is disturbed. So always keep a human eye on...
View ArticleResources for Community
hey everyone. I also wanted to share some resources with the community. If you are a university student like me and looking for can someone do my assignment for me then you should try taking help from...
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error triying to add a new lab
Greetings everyone, I am having problems being able to send a request to add a new fablab to the network, I attach an image of the error that is shown. I appreciate if you tell me what other way I can...
View Articleerror triying to add a new lab
Hi Miguel, I have no idea about the cause, only some suggestions: keep all fields, images and links rather limited and see whether it helps (you can always update / extend your info later) if this...
View Articleerror triying to add a new lab
I was able to send the form without images, and later I will send more details when requested. thank you very much for your help.
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Fusion360 no longer usable in fablabs?
It looks like the Fab Lab Foundation changed the rules and didn’t warn anyone I think now you need to practice at FabAcademy (5KUS$ Training) to have access to a temporary license from Autodesk… They...
View ArticleSetting up a new fab lab at AIC GGSIPU in Delhi, India
Hello, The Fab Foundation offers services around the creation of Fab Labs (and we have set up several in India) - please reach out to info (AT) fabfoundation.org if you would like more details....
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