MVD Digital Fabrication Laboratory
We turn ideas into reality through digital fabrication technologies
FADU – UDELAR
What is FabLab MVD?
Teaching Activities
Workshops, courses, and support for academic projects to promote and teach the use of digital fabrication tools and project development.
Qualified Instructors
Professional Equipment
Crafting ideas since 2012…
In the laboratory, different activities are carried out within the framework of university functions: research, extension and teaching, providing academic support to students who so request, in order to participate jointly in the formative processes of the academic courses in the School.
FabLab Montevideo provides support to the students in two different modalities, prioritizing the modality of “project monitoring” as a way of tutoring with digital fabrication with FabLab teachers, for students who wish to investigate the possibilities of digital fabrication applied to their project or prototype. On the other hand, students without project follow-up have the possibility of accessing the technology of the laboratory prior to reservation via email agenda.
The Digital Integration Center (CID), through LabFab-MVD, integrates a suitable human team for the fulfillment of the aforementioned tasks, carrying out the initial implementation of the necessary equipment for these purposes and the training of the personnel in charge of the administration and operation of the equipment.
What is a FabLab?
A Fab Lab, or digital fabrication laboratory, is a place to play, create, learn, guide, and invent—a place for learning and innovation.
Fab Labs provide access to the environment, skills, materials, and advanced technology that enable anyone, anywhere, to make (almost) anything.
What is a Fab Lab Network?
The Fab Lab Network is an open creative community of makers, artists, scientists, engineers, educators, students, hobbyists, and professionals located in more than 100 countries.
From community-based labs to advanced research centers, Fab Labs share the goal of democratizing access to tools for technical invention. This community is, at the same time, a fabrication network, a distributed technical education campus, and a distributed research laboratory working to digitize fabrication and pioneer the next generation of personal fabrication and creation.
Would you like to develop an academic project with us?
Completed Projects
Explore some of the innovative projects developed at LabFab, from functional prototypes to finished products.
Kubrick vs Houbolt
Topic: Digital technologies for cultural heritageThis research refers to two events that greatly impacted the history of design 50 years ago: the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" directed by Stanley...
Ciudad Vieja
BriefIn 2000, UDELAR and the Municipality came to an agreement in order to combine efforts and cooperative relations in areas of common interest, with the general objective of mutual...
Dieste Ex Machina
Dieste Ex Machina. An interpretation of heritage through digital fabrication. The “Capilla Cristo Obrero” case. The mail goal of this publication is to propose a reflection on Eladio Dieste’s...
Equipment
Our laboratory features three main digital fabrication technologies: 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining.
3D PRINTING
Ultimaker 2+ Connect and Raise3D Pro2 Plus
Printing Areas
Ultimaker 2+, printing area: 200 mm × 200 mm, with a maximum height of 300 mm.
Raise3D Pro2 Plus, printing area: 300 mm × 300 mm, with a maximum height of 600 mm.
Materials
The material used in the Ultimaker printer is PLA with a diameter of 2.85 mm. The material used in the Raise3D printer is PLA with a diameter of 1.75 mm.
LASER CUTTING
Senke, model: SKL-1325
Cutting Area
1200 mm × 1200 mm.
Materials
MDF, cardboard, acrylic, and EVA foam.
Material Thickness
1 mm to 12 mm.
CNC CUTTING
Mederos CNC Router
Cutting Area
1220 mm × 2440 mm.
Materials
MDF, plywood, OSB, and PVC.
Material Thickness
0.007 mm to 25 mm.
Protocols and forms
To use the laboratory in any capacity, it is essential to read the machine operating protocols and bring a signed copy of the Image Use Authorization Form on the previously scheduled date. Use the following link to download the form.
To schedule a date and time, you must visit the laboratory with the file to be processed, preferably between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m., or contact us by email at labfab@fadu.edu.uy with a description of the project and the technology to be used. Otherwise, no work can be scheduled.
Related Information
Parametric Design
Parametric DesignDesign process based on an algorithmic scheme of rules that are established through dynamic parameters that join the design components, and establish direct and indirect...
Additive vs sustractive fabrication
Digital FabricationAdditive vs Sustractive fabricationDigital fabrication consist of an integrated and computer-asisted system composed by simulation tools, 3D visualization, analysis and...
3D printing
3D Printing Digital farbication are design and production processes that combine the use of computer-aided design (CAD) programs and software, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) with CNC...
Subtractive technologies
Subtractive technologiesDigital fabrication is made up of design and production processes that harness the potential of combining computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing...
Contact
Location
📍 Room 11, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism
Bv. Artigas 1031, Montevideo, Uruguay.
📩 labfab@fadu.edu.uy
Opening Hours
9 a 10:30
