UVM FabLab

Welcome Back Catamounts!

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This semester we are excited to announce that we will be open in Votey 242 and Votey 227. We will also be resuming drop in soldering for those who want to come in during our open hours. You may submit projects by emailing us and making sure to include your information as described on our…

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FABulous Facts: The History of Fab Labs

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Ever wonder the origins of Fab Labs? Well if you don’t know, now you know!  By Dia Brown  You may have had fleeting thoughts while working on your ME 001 car or your senior design prototypes such as hmm, I wonder why it’s called a Fab Lab or I wonder where the logo came from. Though there are many fabulous people here at the lab—that’s not why we are…

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How to Submit ME 001 Tickets

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For ME 001 Students:  Designate one team member to submit parts to the FabLab.  Once your 2D or 3D designs are completed please send an email to the FabLab using the following protocol on our website: https://uvmfablab.net/contact/  File names should follow this format: teamname_partname_rev(insert number here)_qty(insert number here) If you wish to both 3D print and…

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Laser focused: 10 Tips and Tricks to get the Best Laser Cut

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Feeling overwhelmed about how to start laser cutting? Here’s some advice that’ll make you look like a pro.  By Dia Brown  If you’ve seen our lab—you’ve likely seen our laser cutter. It’s huge! It’s the largest machine we have, and it can be a bit intimidating to use. As a Fabber since the installation of this laser cutter, I can tell you once I got the…

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