Materials and costs
Machine introductions
Are free for all VUB students/personel and anyone under the age of 18.
For other visitors, we ask a contribution per workshop which varies depending on the introduction.
Machines
All VUB students/personel can use the machines for free (except waterjet and plasmacutter). This is also the case for anyone under the age of 18.
For other visitors, the prices of the table underneath apply. We charge per commenced 15 min. Prices are excl. VAT
It is currently not possible to make reservations.
| Machine | Price |
| Lasercutters | 30 €/h |
| 3D printers | 0,10 €/gr |
| Milling machines (BZT, ISEL) | 30 €/h (excl. milling bit) |
| Milling Machines (Riva, Hartford) | 50 €/h (excl. milling bit) |
| Waterjet | 80 €/h |
Optional services
| CAD/CAM work | 75 €/h (Incl. VAT) |
| Operator | 75 €/h (Incl. VAT) |
| Consulting | 75 €/h (Incl. VAT) |
| Administration cost (invoicing) | 35 € |
Materials
You are free if you bring your own.
Materials from the Fablab are available at cost:
| Material | Specifications | Price |
| Birch plywood 6mm | 1000 x 750 mm | 23 € |
| Birch plywood 3mm | 1000 x 750 mm | 23 € |
| MDF 3 & 4 mm | 1100 x 800 mm | 5 € |
| Aluminum | limited stock – ask us | 15 €/kg |
| Plexiglass 3 mm | limited stock – ask us | 45 €/m² |
| Plexiglass 4 mm | limited stock – ask us | 60€/m² |
| Plexiglass 6 mm | limited stock – ask us | 90 €/m² |
| PCB, photosensitive sheet | 100 x 160 mm | 7.5 € |
| PCB, standard cost for developing yourself | / | 5 € |
| Plywood sheet for CNC, 18 mm | 2440 x 1220 mm | ASK US |
| Other | / | ASK US |
