Fab Lab and BusinessM r. A l b a n d o z , J D

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What is Fab Lab?

What is Fab Lab?

• A fab lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop offering (personal) digital fabrication.

• A fab lab is generally equipped with an array of flexible computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim to make “almost anything”.

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What happens in the Fab Lab?In the Fab Lab students…

• Express their creativity through 3D Printing, CNC Router, Vinyl Applications, Casting & Molding and more!

• Take a project from inception, through the design process, using multiple CAD platforms (such as Adobe Illustrator, TinkerCAD, CURA, etc.) all the way to the final finishing touches.

• Learn and practice skills and how to safely use hand tools, power tools, and computer-assisted tools.

• Learn and practice how to work with a group to produce a tangible product.

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THE FAB LAB PROCESS

What fabrication tools are available in the Fab Lab?

CNC Router

• A computer numerical control router (CNC) is a computer-controlled cutting machine related to the hand-held router used for cutting various hard materials, such as wood, composites, aluminum, steel, plastics, glass, and foams.

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3D Printing

• The 3D printing process builds a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model, usually by successively adding material layer by layer, which is why it is also called additive manufacturing.

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Vinyl Cutting

• Vinyl cutters are mainly used to make signs, banners and advertisements. Advertisements seen on automobiles and vans are often made with vinyl cut letters.

• While these machines were designed for cutting vinyl, they can also cut through computer and specialty papers, as well as thicker items like thin sheets of magnet.

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Laser Cutting

• Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials, and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications, but is also starting to be used by schools, small businesses, and hobbyists.

• Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power laser most commonly through optics.

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T-shirt Screen Printing

• Screen Printing, which is also known as Silk Screening, is a great method of printing graphics on a t-shirt using thick inks that lay on top of the shirt rather than soaking into the shirt.

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What is the Business side of Fab Lab?

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What is Business?T h e p r a c t i c e o f m a k i n g o n e ' s l i v i n g b y e n g a g i n g i n c o m m e r c e .

• We engage in commerce by producing goods and/or providing services; by buying and/or selling; by investing money and/or being strategic when not doing so.

• Engaging in commerce also includes marketing which encompasses (includes) merchandising.

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What is the “Business of Fab Lab”?• When we use the term “Business of Fab

Lab”, we are referring to using our fabrication laboratory as a “production facility” to engage in commercial activity.

• The purpose of doing business using Fab Lab is to generate revenue (money) by selling our products.

• You may access our online store at: http://lapaonlinecatalog.weebly.com/

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• We will be exploring:• Computer Applications in Business (Office 365)

• Business and marketing using computer-aided design software, and applications such as Minecraft Education Edition, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Illustrator, etc. (Subject to School District availability)

B U S I N E S S / M A R K E T I N G

Mr. Albandoz, JD

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• Pencils

• Pocket Fasteners Folder/Three-pronged Folder (the first one will be provided) E.g.: https://www.staples.com/Staples-School-Grade-2-Pocket-Folder-with-

Fasteners-Green-25-Box/product_578510

• Filler Paper/Lined Paper

• USB Drive/Pen Drive (optional)

• Computer Mouse (optional)

• Hand Sanitizer (optional)

E v e n t h o u g h s o m e o f t h e s e s u p p l i e s a r e o p t i o n a l , t h e y w i l l g r e a t l y i m p r o v e t h e o v e r a l l e n j o y m e n t + e x p e r i e n c e i n c l a s s .

Classroom Supplies:

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• Mr. Albandoz, JD• daniel.albandoz@polk-fl.net (e-Mail)

• Class Dojo - Communication System (www.classdojo.com)

• FOCUS Online Platform (may be accessed through Classlink, Student Portal & Parent Portal)

• Schoology e-Learning Platform, LMS (www.schoology.com)

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Contact Info:

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