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FabLab

FabLab’s high technology is available to all, free of charge. At BusinessAsema FabLab, you can learn, use and utilise modern digital methods of manufacturing in innovation, application and showcasing your expertise. The collection of digital manufacturing methods can be utilised in both technology and art – welcome to try out the Lab and learn new things!

MAKE A RESERVATION FOR FABLAB EQUIPMENT

BusinessAseman FabLab

Now you can make a pre-booking for the equipment that you need at BusinessAsema FabLab. You can see the booking status in the device-specific calendar and make your own reservation to use the equipment with an instructor.

BUSINESSASEMA FABLAB’S BOOKINGS

Equipment

Laser cutter

Cut precise shapes with different materials

Vinyl cutter

Cut stickers for transferring onto fabric with heat press

3D printer

Three-dimensional objects and shapes from biodegradable material

3D scanner

Scanner for three-dimensional objects and shapes

Milling machines

There are two types of milling machines for different materials

Electronics

Several different tools for working with electronics

Sewing

Create handicraft projects or embroider a pattern onto existing product

Computers

Design the materials for FabLab equipment

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE FABLAB

Peek into the BusinessAsema FabLab! The HTML5-based masterpiece made by Pronikkarit in the EtäAsema project presents the FabLab premises and equipment in an interactive 3D environment.

The project at GitHub (opens in a new tab)

Virtual FablAB

FABLAB IN OULU AND ABROAD

FabLab is a global concept which originated at the university of MIT in 2001. The first FabLab to be set up outside MIT was in India in 2002. Today, the FabLab network includes approx. 3000 labs worldwide. Currently there are 12 labs in Finland of which half are located in Oulu. Oulu’s first and Finland’s second lab was FabLab Oulu at the University of Oulu. BusinessAsema FabLab adheres to the rules of the Fab Charter proposed by the Fab Foundation.

In 2023, Oulu joined the global Fab City network as the first Finnish city and the first big city in the Nordics. The goal of this network is to accomplish more sustainable and innovative entrepreneurship, develop circular economy, enable lifetime learning for all civic groups, and strive towards a carbon-neutral future. The network offers its members partnerships, tools, training programmes, resources, and visibility globally within the Fab City theme.

OPENING HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSASEMA FABLAB

The BusinessAsema FabLab is open by reservation 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. from Monday till Friday, and anyone can make a reservation. The maximum recommended group size is 10–12 people. FabLab reservations and the use of materials (within reasonable limits) is free of charge. Bookings must be made no later than the previous weekday by noon.

INQUIRIES:

Primarily to: fablab@businessasema.com

Jari Uusitalo
Instructor, BusinessAsema FabLab
tel. 040 846 2811
jari.uusitalo@businessoulu.com