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Fab Labs ? 10 Questions, 1,000 Answers ! MARC DUCHESNE • SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIES BUILDER • MAI 2013 Tuesday, July 16, 13 #

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Fab Labs ?

10 Questions, 1,000 Answers !

MARC DUCHESNE • SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIES BUILDER • MAI 2013

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Marc Duchesne

+33 681 330 [email protected]

skype : miniotdrtwitter : mduchesn

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