Fab Lab Kannai

What’s Fab Lab?

Fab Lab is the experimental laboratories for citizens.

It provides personal digital fabrication tools such as a 3D printer and the laser cutter with the concept of “MAKE”,”LEARN” and “SHARE”.

The idea was conceived by renowned inventor and scientist Professor Neil Gershenfeld at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). There are more than 1,900 Fab Labs all over the world(as for Sep,2020) and the networks have been expanding. Each Fab Labs are the “local Laboratories” to make things which reflect the needs according to the native materials, culture, and lifestyles. At the same time it works globally through worldwide networks.

All Fab Labs are operated in accordance with the common philosophy called Fab Charter. The operators of each Fab Labs are the educational organizations, the non-profit organizations, the companies and so on.

About Fab Lab Kannai

Fab Lab Kannai was originally started as a part of the shared office “Sakura Works Kannai” which is operated by the non-profit organization Yokohama Community Design Lab, in cooperation with the members.

In March 2013, Fab Lab Kannai  had pre-opening and started to hold  the workshop events. After 5 months from that, it opened officially at  the last day of FAB 9( annual International conference of FABLAB network) which is held in Yokohama. Since then, we have attended FAN1 on May 2014 in Bohol, Philippine and every conference after FAB 10 on July 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.

We are the node for Fab Academy since 2018 and accept many students.

Our Machines

Laser Cutter

3D Printer

CNC Milling Machine

Paper Cutter

Embroidery Machine

Sand Blaster

Reflow

Heat Press Machine

Tools

• Soldering Iron
• Heat Gun
• Glue Gun
• Pliers
• Nippers