Fablab Cardiff
Who We Are
FabLab Cardiff is located in Cardiff Metropolitan University’s School of Art and Design. It is an open access digital workshop where you can use a range of fabrication technologies to turn your ideas into reality. We are a professional design and make service offering bespoke manufacturing and prototyping capabilities to commercial clients and small businesses.
What We Do
Want a space to explore your ideas and tinker with desktop manufacturing technologies?
FabLab Cardiff is an open-access workshop. That’s right, open access. Once you have completed inductions for the machines you intend to use, you can book time on the equipment and access the workshop during staffed hours by prior arrangement. All machines have an hourly rate and require booking.here. Interested? Get in touch to discuss your project, arrange a visit or book an induction. Any questions, drop us an email or give us a ring.
Or do you have a project that requires professional manufacturing expertise?
Thanks to our capable staff, we’re able to offer a range of professional services, from CAD work to prototype manufacture. We’ve created shop fit-outs, kitchens, staircases, moulds, sensors, trophies, and a lot more. Check out some key projects here.
We also offer..
Workshops, 1-on-1 training and events.
Got a project in mind? Get in touch here.
The Staff
Martin Lane
Fablab Manager
Specialist Skills
Digital manufacturing, Furniture and domestic lighting designer/maker, Timber material specialist, Carving, Model making, Welding, FDM printing, SLA Printing, Illustrator, Lightroom, 3D scanning, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining
Ben Wheeler
Technical Specialist
Specialist Skills
CAD Packages: Fusion 360, Rhino, CNC Machining, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing: SLA, SLS and FDM, Coding: Arduino, Basic Python, Video/Photo Editing, PC Modding, Product Design, Product Finishing, Model Making
Fablab faq
Do I need a membership?
Nope. The lab operates on an open-access model, meaning there is no annual or quarterly membership fee. Once you have completed inductions for the equipment you want to use, you can book time here and access the workshop during staffed hours.
I already know how to use a machine, do I still need an induction?
If you’ve already been using our machines then you don’t need to worry about getting an induction, but if you’ve used the machines elsewhere, we will need to run few a few things through with you for health and safety reasons! If this is you, then get in touch here.