Made at Fab Lab Manchester

Expo 2012 Programme

Celebrating two years of projects created at Fab Lab Manchester

A place where you can make anything

Since opening its doors in 2010, Fab Lab Manchester has given over 3,000 businesses, entrepreneurs, schools and communities the tools to bring a whole host of new and exciting products to life. Through educating users with new knowledge and technical skills, collaborating with a global Fab Lab network and encouraging innovation and creativity, were inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers and manufacturing talent. The past two years has seen 3,000 visits to the Lab and were now a 900-strong community. To celebrate, weve brought together a unique showcase of the diverse range of innovations that have been conceived, designed and built at the Lab.

Exhibits
Architectural model Dalia Dimitrova Bambino David Buckley Binary clock Simon Monk Bluetooth Rover Simon Monk Crackit bat Matt King Eggbot Simon Warner Fabcopter Simon Warner Fine art Rupert Grifths Hexome Mike Cook Homophone translater Leanne Bridgewater Jewellery Joanna Greenan Lichtkritzel Sandra Decker Menu folder Pete Blacker Monomatic Lewis Sykes Project-a-sketch Bob Clough Raspberry pi custer computer case John Adams Seating Joel Rae T-Rex Pete Blacker Thor robot David Buckley Wall clock Felix Tiller 3D printer Dave Chamberlin

Highlights

Made at Fab Lab

Architectural model
3D model of Manchesters famous Piccadilly Gardens
Creator: Dalia Dimitrova

Bambino
Remote controlled robot built for fun and education
Creator: David Buckley

Bluetooth Rover
Arduino-based device controlled via android phone
Creator: Simon Monk

Crackit
A cross between a tennis racket and cricket bat, now being sold commercially.
Creator: Matt King

Fabcopter
Guard frame for this four-propellered helicopter, which revolves at several thousand RPMs
Creator: Simon Warner

Lichtkritzel
Interactive light sculpture being debuted at Frankfurts prestigious Light & Building Show in 2012
Creator: Sandra Decker

Project-a-sketch
Project your own drawing using this life-size game
Creator: Bob Clough

Seating
Ergonomic chairs created as part of the Fab Academy diploma level programme
Creator: Joel Rae

T-Rex
Build your own metre-tall wooden dinosaur
Creator: Pete Blacker

Wall clock
The UK and Eire in Perspex clock form
Creator: Felix Tiller

A big thank you to all of our Fab exhibitors!

Fab Lab a place where you can make anything.

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