The FAB LAB SP origin date back to 2009, from the postgraduate discipline called "Contemporary Design and Architecture" in the School of Architecture and Urbanism at University of São Paulo (FAUUSP). FAB LAB SP opened in 2011 as the first laboratory in Brazil to take part into this global network. After the introduction of digital manufacturing processes using CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, FAUUSP quickly absorbed those technologies in its Laboratory of Modeling and Testing (LAME), not only as simple products, but especially as applied knowledge tools. The FAB LAB SP is itself a didactic space for experimenting and researching within the FAU and the São Paulo University (USP) which is opened to other schools of USP and even to the community, through the extension activities promoted in the digital fabrication laboratory.
Posted by Carlos Barbosa with the old comment system:
Se Vcs querem que os jovens e profissionais do mercado conheçam bem os maquinários da FABLAB, poderiam listar todas as empresas que trabalham com Corte a Laser, Serviços de Router e Impressão 3D, Corte com Jato D´Água, Tornos e Fresas e todos os outros equipamentos CNC, que são milhares no Brasil, isso não atrapalha as metas do FABLAB e também amplia e multiplica exponencialmente o conhecimento, pois acessando sites de empresas, vislumbram todos os serviços e trabalhos realizados por elas. A FABLAB conta com o poder da mídia para doutrinar uma pequena e ínfima parcela de jovens, pois tbm não dispõe instalações e bases para receber tanta gente que a grande mídia compreende e por outro lado, as empresas que dispõem de todos esses equipamentos e que já dominam essa tecnologia, são maduras nesse conhecimento mas que, infelizmente “rastejam” no mercado, devido a baixa renda que a situação econômica do país oferece. Penso também, que antes dos equipamentos CNC, as escolas técnicas poderiam dispor de plantas com máquinas como Tornos, Fresadoras, Prensas e outras, que são a base da indústria, máquinas mais valorosas do que “brinquedos” que despertam muita curiosidade mas que no fim, inundam o mercado de porcarias de mdf como se vê no Mercadolivre por exemplo. Ou seja, começar pelo fim é interessante, convidativo, entretém e pode despertar o interesse do jovem para melhor se aprofundar. Espero que ensinem Autocad, Corel, Photoshop, Softwares de 3D, motores de passo e tudo mais que envolve a complexidade dessa tecnologia afastando o jovem dos vídeo games e dos celulares. É uma iniciativa bacana.
I’m not happy to say it to you Mr. Ruiz, but I’ve been there today (2017 sep 20) and it’s not running as a Fab Lab anymore, despite the Fab Lab logo stuck to the facade, Fab Lab name on their website and to be listed on Fab Lab directory.
I asked two employees about the use of machines and they answered me that lab is exclusively for educational purposes of the School of Architecture students. Then I asked about the Open Day, and they emphasized that there are no open days.
As the first and foremost feature is to be open to the public and Fab Lab is about democratizing access to the tools for personal expression and invention, FAB LAB SP is not a Fab Lab at all.
Hi Marcelo
I think you have completely misunderstood ! As all FabLabs inside universities Fablab SP has an appointment by e-mail for using the FabLab in the open day , that is on wednesday !
And as a great University , USP has many employees and many of them may not know exactly the functions and rules of the FabLab.
As you may not know, this FabLab is the first from Brazil , and from there many researchers and fabbers has being formed !
Also there is the CNPQ researcher group DigiFab that makes research in this area there.
There are many social projects and activities !
I personally have developed several projects there exactly in the open days and in the research group !
What seems so strange to me , is that you register here exactly in the day you make this comment , and not only here but also in other discussion group!
What are your interest in saying that?
All the best
Angela Barbour