What is the Fab Lab?

A Fab Lab is a space where people can come to take advantage of tools, resources, and technology, using traditional and digital fabrication equipment to make all kinds of things.

Where is the CoA Fab Lab?

The CoA Fab Lab is located on the main campus, in Room D-103.

What tools are available?

The following machines are available now at the CoA Fab Lab:

• • Roland GS-24 CAMM 1 desktop Cutter
  • Graphtec CE-5000 Cutter Plotter
  • Roland BN-20 Printer Cutter
  • Roland Texart RT 640 Dye-Sublimation Transfer Printer
  • Geo Knight & Co. DK20 clamshell heat press
  • Geo Knight & Co. 32″ x 42″ Maxi Press heat press
  • Universal Industrial Series ILS 9.150D 24″ x 36″ Laser Cutter
  • Stratasys Mojo FDM 3D printer
  • Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ FDM 3D printers
  • Original Prusa MINI+ FDM 3D printers
  • Formlabs Form 2 SLA 3D printer
  • Brother PE-770 5″ x 7″ CNC embroidery sewing machine
  • Roland MDX-40A 12″ x 12″ x 4″ CNC router, with rotary axis
  • Forest Scientific HS Series 48″ x 96″ x 10.5″ CNC router

Don’t worry if you don’t have experience with any of these options–the CoA Fab Lab will host workshops to help you get acquainted with what’s available.

How much does it cost?

All College of Alameda students will have FREE, full access to the CoA Fab Lab as part of their enrollment. This means:

• • No membership fees
  • No machine time fees
  • No material fees

How do I get started?

Users must sign up for a Fab Lab account to use the CoA Fab Lab. This is where you’ll sign up for workshops and reserve machines.

Sign up for a Fab Lab account

After signing up, come into the Fab Lab during open hours–we’ll show you around!