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) for their private projects. This is also the case for anyone under the age of 18.
For other visitors and all other projects, 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 |
Other services
| CAD/CAM work | 77,5 €/h (Excl. VAT) |
| Operator | 77,5 €/h (Excl. VAT) |
| Consulting | 77,5 €/h (Excl. VAT) |
| Administration cost (invoicing <100€) | 25 € (Excl. VAT) |
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 |
| Plywood sheet for CNC, 15 mm | 2440 x 1220 mm | ASK US |
| Steel sheet 2mm | 1000 x 1000 mm | 50 € |
| Other | / | ASK US |
