For those of you participating in our FabLab 101 workshop this April, here’s the basic info you need know. 1. Determine what you will print. If you don’t know how to make a 3D model:Use one of the open source files shared below orlearn how to 3D model using some of the free resources also…
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Did you hear? We have remote office hours.
Our in-person and remote office hours are listed here.
Spring 2021 Semester Updates
Welcome back y’all! This semester we’ve expanded our hours to include remote office hours for consultations. Call, chat or videocall us for fast advice on your project. We look forward to working with you!
FabLab Schedule Update
The FabLab is closed for the last two weeks of remote learning ( Nov 30 – Dec 11) and for the UVM Winter Break. We will reopen in early January with the expectation of supporting Senior Design projects through January and then other student projects once the spring semester begins. It was a pleasure working with everyone…
Welcome Back!
We will resume workshops when COVID-19 is not the concern it is at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. We welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus! We are excited to have open hours in the Fall of 2020. We are now in two locations Votey 242 and Votey 227 You may submit…
FabLab services during a time of remote learning: update
We currently offer remote consulting for the UVM community: The FabLab team is available to consult with students, faculty, staff and K-12 educators about the prototyping services of the FabLab that include 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving and more (for a listing of equipment see uvmfablab.net). Students may also contact us to get advice…
FabLab Services During a Time of Remote Learning
Given the situation around COVID–19, our staff is working remotely. We are not running projects in the lab but we are available for consultation and for checking files. Please feel free to contact us over email. -FabLab Staff
Drop-In Soldering Workshops
On Friday (12/6) from 6-8pm and on Wednesday (12/11) from 2-4pm we invite you to drop in for a soldering lesson. We’ll have a variety of kits available and our FabLab technicians (Fabbers) are enthusiastic about sharing this skill. This is for those who have never soldered before and beginners who want more practice. In addition,…
UVM FabLab staffer Matt Argraves uses 3D printing to enable tractor safety
By Sarah Tuff Dunn Nearly as much as maple syrup and ski slopes, tractors are a motif of Vermont—but driving one safely is more complicated than some might think. So UVM had a unique opportunity lately when Liz Kenton at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture reached out to the school’s FabLab for help ensuring safety…
FabLab participates in Champlain Maker Faire and the Illuminated Forest
On September 22, 2018 the UVM FabLab had the great pleasure of participating and contributing to the 7th Annual Champlain Maker Faire (CMF) This years was the debut of CMF’s evening program Illuminated Forest. Both the evening and day event were located in the stunning beauty that is Shelburne Farms. Fabbers had a booth as part of the…