CCBC MIT Fabrication Lab

What is a Fab Lab?

The CCBC (Community College of Baltimore County) MIT Fab Lab is a high tech workshop open to the public where entrepreneurs, product developers, inventors, and business people can get help making prototypes of their inventions.

What do I have to Do to Use the CCBC MIT Fab Lab & What Can I Do There?

After you take the Fab Lab Introduction safety and training class, you will have access to a ShopBot CNC milling/routing machine, UPrint 3D printer, Roland vinyl cutter, Epilog laser cutter, 3D laser scanners, and SolidWorks (and other design software).

How Much is the Fab Lab Introduction Class?

The cost of the Fab Lab Introduction class is about $100 to $130 depending on what state and county you have residency in.

When are Fab Lab Introduction Classes?

Fab Lab Introduction classes are generally on every other Monday at 12:00 pm and 4:15 pm. (There should be Fab Lab Introduction classes on Saturdays in the near future).

How Long are the Fab Lab Introduction Classes?

Four hours.

When is the Fab Lab Open?

The Fab Lab is open usually only during weekdays in the late afternoon to early evening, but may be open on weekends in the near future.

For More Information on Fab Lab Introduction Class Schedule/How to Register, Hours the Fab Lab is Open, See The Fab Lab's Websites:

www.ccbcmitfablab.org

www.fablabbaltimore.org

Re-check the above websites and this Meetup group for announcements and updates about the fab lab schedule and other activities.

CCBC MIT Fab Lab Contact Person

For more information, and to confirm the time of the current Fab Lab Introduction class and open hours schedule found on the above websites, contact CCBC MIT Fab Lab Coordinator Bill Werneke at wwerneke @ ccbcmd.edu or 443-840-4401.

Location

The Fab Lab is located on the CCBC Campus, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland in Room H145 of building H.

Maps

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Parking and Directions to The CCBC MIT Fab Lab/H145

When you arrive on the campus drive until you see the sign for parking lot number 5. Parking lot number 5 is the closest parking lot to building H. Building H has a vertical sign out front with a large "H" on it.

Park only in the spaces with white lines (parking in spaces with red, blue, or green paint stripes may result in your vehicle being ticketed). If you have to park in a parking lot that is a bit far from Building H, and you don’t want to walk, you can ride a shuttle bus that runs during normal business hours.

Building H also has a blue awning that says “Applied Technology Center” on it. Go in the door with the blue awning. There will be a short jog to the right once you go in this door. After the jog to the right the Fab Lab is at the end of the long hall and on the right side. The Fab Lab is across from a room that has air traffic control and flight simulators.

Future Events at the Fab Lab

Future lectures and resources at the lab will educate users about industrial design, manufacturing, marketing, intellectual property protection, licensing, and other product development steps. Let us know if you might be interested in speaking.

Volunteering at the Fab Lab

Contact Fab Lab Coordinator Bill Werneke to let him know if you are interested in helping volunteer at the Fab Lab: wwerneke @ ccbcmd.edu or 443-840-4401.

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Inventors Network Monthly Meeting Featuring Emerging Strategies Founder
- Mon Feb 27
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William A. Bonk, III and Scott M. Spanbauer are the Monday February 27, 2012 INCA meeting speaker. Note that this meeting is on the fourth Monday of the month due to... Learn more

Hosted by: Glen Kotapish (Fab Lab Consultant)
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Inventors Group Meeting: New Patent Laws - What does it mean for inventors?
- Mon Mar 19
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Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (map)
John Calvert is the Monday March 19, 2012 INCA meeting speaker. Mr. Calvert is the Administrator of the Inventors Assistance Program at the United States Patent and... Learn more

Hosted by: Glen Kotapish (Fab Lab Consultant)

Recent Meetups

January 23 at 5:30 PM, 2 Entrepreneurs & Creaters attended
INCA Monthly Meeting - Featuring Experienced Inventor & Chemist Lawnie Taylor
INCA, Mr. Lawnie H. Taylor is the Monday January 23, 2012 INCA meeting speaker. Lawnie is an experience chemist and inventor. Note that this meeting is on the fourth... Learn more
November 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 4 Entrepreneurs & Creaters attended
November 21 Inventors Network of the Capital Area Meeting
The November 21, 2011 Inventors Network of the Capital Area meeting is 5:30 pm at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2099.... Learn more
October 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 2 Entrepreneurs & Creaters attended
October 17 Inventors Network of the Capital Area Meeting
The October 17, 2011 Inventors Network of the Capital Area meeting is 5:30 pm at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2099.... Learn more
September 19, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 3 Entrepreneurs & Creaters attended
INCA Monthly Meeting - Panel Discussion on Patent Law Changes
CCBC MIT Fab Lab Meetup Group, The Monday September 19, 2011 Inventors Network of the Capital Area meeting will include a panel discussion on how the recent patent... Learn more
June 20, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 7 Entrepreneurs & Creaters attended
June 20, 2011 INCA Meeting: 3D Printing & Prototyping Extravaganza!
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