The CabFabLab is a public hi-tech workshop where visitors can rent a work spot. The lab contains a variety of modern prototyping machinery that can be used to create (almost) anything. Our lab has been used to create innovative prototypes, (architectural) models, small series, custom products and for interesting experiments such as personalizing existing products.

Inexperienced users can get up and running quickly with the help of an expert FabLab engineer, while experienced users can start using the machines right away. All work spots are available at actual cost, so visitors can get acquainted with the possibilities of computer controlled machines at a fair price. Jobs that would take ages or aren’t even possible by hand, can be performed by the FabLab machines with great accuracy and within minutes.

Since the official launch in May 2009, the CabFabLab has been visited by a wide range of professionals such as architects, product designers, traditional and contemporary artists, musicians, graphic artists, engineers, fashion designers, teachers and inventors. Additionally, the work spots at the CabFabLab are frequently booked by students from many different institutions including Technical University Delft, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Willem de Kooning Academy, The Hague University, Gerrit Rietveld Academy and Leiden University. Take a look at the CabFabLab photostream to see what has been done at the CabFabLab.

Here’s a short list of the machines and work spots that are currently available at the CabFabLab: Laser cutter, 3D printer (FDM), vinyl cutter, transfer press, A3 full color laser printer/scanner/copier, CNC router, electronics work station, spray paint cabin, vacuum forming machine, plastic bending machine, flame polisher, polystyrene cutter and a traditional wood & metal workshop. The lab is also equipped with a 3D modeling workstation and fully functional versions of software such as SolidWorks, Rhino and DeskProto.

CabFabLab occasionally hosts workshops on topics such as personal fabrication, electronics and 3D modeling. Please check our blog regularly for upcoming events or contact us for a custom workshop for your company, school or organization.

CabFabLab is the combination of CabFab and FabLab. CabFab represents Caballero Factory, the location where the workshop is housed, and FabLab is an abbreviation for Fabrication Laboratory. The FabLab program, which is considered to be a first step into the world of “Personal Fabrication,” was devised by MIT professor Neil Gershenfeld. FabLabs have now developed into a global network of labs and are rapidly expanding around the world. Read more about it on FabLab.nl or watch Neil Gershenfeld’s Ted Talk to learn more.