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Fabrication Lab (FabLab)

Welcome to the FabLab!

What do YOU want to make?

The FabLab at Ball High School campus is fully equipped MakerSpace with a Universal Systems 60W laser cutter, GlowForge laser cutter, OtherMill CNC milling machine, Ultimaker 2+ & 3 3D printers, MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printers, MakerBot Method 3D printer, ShopBot 24 CNC woodworking machine, soldering stations, sewing machine stations, woodworking & metal working tools, Rasberry Pi 3 & Arduino Unos & NEXTEngine 3D Scanners!

The FabLab is available to all communities at Ball High School.  Teachers & students are encouraged to think of new and exciting ways to integrate classroom curriculum with projects that can be created in the FabLab.

HERE ARE SOME BEGINNER PROJECTS TO GET YOU STARTED!

CNC aluminum rings-Make your own customized ring

CNC wood name plate-Make your own personalized sign from wood 

Plasma cut metal sign-Make your own personalized sign from metal  

Laser engraved wood sign-Make your own personalized sign from wood  

ONGOING WEEKLY

-FabLab is closed for routine maintenance & lunch during 5th period 11:35am-1:15pm

 Subscribe to the FabLab YouTube Channel to learn how to prepare your work for laser cutting, engraving, milling or 3D printing:

FabLab How-To Channel

Check the FabLab calendar for available scheduling and jump into the future today!

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