Difference between revisions of "Virtual designs into physical objects/Fab Labs"
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'''Fab Labs''' ('''fab'''rication '''lab'''oratories) are small scale workshops with modern computer controlled equipment such as... | '''Fab Labs''' ('''fab'''rication '''lab'''oratories) are small scale workshops with modern computer controlled equipment such as... | ||
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cutting Laser cutters] | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cutting Laser cutters] - to cut sheet materials such as plastic and metal |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNC CNC | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNC CNC machines] - computer controlled mills, lathes etc |
| − | *[[Rapid prototyping machines]] | + | *[[Rapid prototyping machines]] - 3D layered construction |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board_milling Printed circuit board milling] | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board_milling Printed circuit board milling machines] |
...giving the ability within one room to create just about anything from engines to electronic devices. The concept was developed at the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT. | ...giving the ability within one room to create just about anything from engines to electronic devices. The concept was developed at the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT. | ||
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| + | Seven fab labs have been set up around the world so far to give ordinary people in deprived areas access to this type of machinery to help people create machines and devices for themselves and their community. | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 27 January 2007
Fab Labs (fabrication laboratories) are small scale workshops with modern computer controlled equipment such as...
- Laser cutters - to cut sheet materials such as plastic and metal
- CNC machines - computer controlled mills, lathes etc
- Rapid prototyping machines - 3D layered construction
- Printed circuit board milling machines
...giving the ability within one room to create just about anything from engines to electronic devices. The concept was developed at the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT.
Seven fab labs have been set up around the world so far to give ordinary people in deprived areas access to this type of machinery to help people create machines and devices for themselves and their community.
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