CNC crafted artwork for University Hospital Wales

2024 Kicks Off with a Bang at Cardiff Fablab!

The HEFCW workshops are now completed, we have had an amazing time with schools from around the Cardiff.

One of the outcomes from a graphic based project between Ukrainian and Cardiff Met students.

Access bands, crew lanyards and 1m x 1m stage sign ready for Between the Trees Festival.

End the Summer Shows

Twmpa Cycles engineered in Ash

New Fablab sign

FabLab collaborates with a number of companies locally, nationally and internationally to celebrate the best!

Fantastic Framed Fabric.

Christmas is coming! Get in touch with the FabLab Team to ensure you get your 3D prototypes made in time for Christmas!

We’ve made a miniature version of Amelia Farm!

Cardiff Mini Film Awards

Making data visible to highlight Flat Holm’s ecological mission

The term has got off to a busy start introducing students to its facilities.

3D Printing Tiny Chairs

FabLab Cardiff designs and makes bespoke award for a wide range of clients, both external and from within the University. One of the most complex projects was commissioned by Jonathon Gray to recognise some of the NHS in Wales’ especially high achievers.

FabLab’s Technical Specialist Lewis Thomas has designed a range of beautiful vases for a client at Cardiff University.

The team spotted the opportunity to make the new Prusa multi-material 3D printer a little easier.

When Treetops Adventure Gold discovered that spare parts for their cookie dough machine were no longer being made they approached the FabLab to see if they could help.

The FabLab team have recently completed a project for the St Marina Coptic Church in Bristol.

What do you do when your vintage car has lost some of the buttons on its radio? Contact the FabLab!

The FabLab team have just completed a very special job for the National Botanic Garden of Wales

An eye-catching light box has been created by the FabLab team for Cardiff Met’s Global Lounge at its Llandaff Campus.

FabLab Cardiff is delighted to be one of the partners of the European Art-Science-Technology Network for Digital Creativity EASTN-DC

The FabLab team put a huge amount of work into creating a beautiful icon wall for a local church

The FabLab team have been working with Cardiff University’s Welsh School of Architecture students to create a large foam model of the banks of the River Taff.

The Freckle team have been using FabLab’s CNC machine to cut their range of toys and furniture

The FabLab team have designed and manufactured a bespoke range of chairs

FabLab Cardiff’s team have been working with BCB International, the Cardiff based BCB manufacturer of life-saving specialist equipment, designing flexible flat pack display stands for them.

Evan Moore, has been using the CNC machine to create an Oak Quatrefoil piece to be used as a pattern to make a mould to cast in bronze.

As well as working with new technologies, FabLab’s team are also highlight skilled in many traditional arts, craft and making techniques including bronze casting

We have been machining some aluminium on our CNC

The FabLab partnered up with Career Wales to host a successful V track experience day for students.

Nesta came to the FabLab to make some bespoke furniture for their office.

Cardiff Met’s Textiles programme has some cool new signage thanks to the FabLab team

Sully Primary School joined with other international schools and visited the FabLab for a lasercutting workshop.

Fablab made 100 crosses to remember the lost in Swindon, making 100 years since the first World War

Fablab has just completed a 3D print of a Chief Bokani at original scale.

New castable wax resin from Formlabs is working well on the Form 2 SLA printer, tested out by Katharine Daniel Jewellery with her beautiful designs.

Our new Form 2 Resin printer is up and working. Capable of printing in wax and ceramic among a range of other materials. Come and check it out!

The FabLab has recently received a new lasercutter with 105W and 170W lasertubes, capable of cutting steel.