The FabLab
A shared workshop, the Franciscaines FabLab brings together digitally-controlled machines and traditional tools in the same space. Here, a wide range of technical and artistic practices can be developed: custom object manufacturing, textile personalization, micro-publishing, computer-assisted music, photography, programming and electronics. The word FabLab is a contraction of "fabrication laboratory".
It's a place for :
Learning, in fun public workshops open to all.
- - L'Atelier (ages 16 and up), Saturdays during school vacations.
- - Maker Club (11-15 years), Saturdays during school vacations.
- - Mini-Maker (8-10 yrs), Wednesdays during school vacations.
- - Digital creation coursesduring school vacations.
Make, during support time for your projects and experiments.
- - Maker Time (16 and over), reserved for Friendciscaines subscribers, free access on Saturdays or by appointment the rest of the week.
Sharing, through free tours of the site and meetings with the FabLab community.
- - Café Réparation (open to all), 1st Sunday of the month, see program on dedicated page.
The FabLab is certified :
Numerically controlled machines
| Laser engraver-cutter | Epilog Laser Fusion |
| Digital milling machines | Shapeoko 3, Nomad Pro |
| Digital embroidery machine | Brother VR |
| 3D printers | Creality Ender-3, Qidi X-Plus II |
| Cutting plotters | Silhouette Cameo 3, Transmax TM3500P |
| Hot-wire cutting | Mini-Cut 2D |
Other equipment
| Dye sublimation printer | Miter saw | Dremmel |
| Hot presses | Jigsaw | Hand sander |
| Drill press | Scroll saws | Soldering irons |
| 3D scanner - Einstar Shining 3D |
The FabLab is equipped in accordance with the recommendations of the International FabLab Charter.