FabLab Wexford & Waterford

FabLab (Fabrication Laboratory) is a fabrication workshop which gives everyone in the community – from young children to entrepreneurs, schools and established businesses – the capability to turn their ideas into reality.

Using open-source design software and a selection of computer-controlled machines, users can design and make almost anything. FabLab is a place that is open to anyone and everyone who has an interest in making things.

Services

We provide a range of training programmes and commercial courses to local people and businesses. Check out the details below and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like more information.

Training:

We offer a range of accredited training programmes in digital fabrication. Open to all, the courses are designed to encourage people to get creative and learn new skills.

Our courses include:

Commercial Services:

We provide rapid prototyping and on-demand manufacturing to local businesses, enabling you to turn your idea into a working proof-of-concept model.

Services offered in FabLab include:

  • Customised training based on the latest design and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Design using SOLIDWORKS, AUTODESK – AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit.
  • 3D printing
  • 3D scanning
  • Laser cutting machine / CNC milling machine
  • Commercial printing
  • Electronics PCB build / assembly

Customers

 

Community

FabLab is accessible to all. We work directly with schools, youth and adult groups. We also offer a number of programmes that encourage members of the public – irrespective of age, gender or community background – to get creative and use our facilities.

3d printing machine with colourful printed items

Commercial

Rapid prototyping and on demand manufacturing offer commercial businesses and micro enterprises the ability to turn their ideas into working proof of concept models in a local setting. We are fully accessible to users with disabilities.

Student testimonials

Testimonials

Check out these glowing reviews from our past students!

I started this course from zero. It was very Interesting!!! I want to continue to deepen my knowledge. CAD - Computer Aided Draughting and Design Enniscorthy

FabLab Student

A very enjoyable course and a good platform for career progression. Thanks Lorraine for your dedication and knowledge.  CAD - Computer Aided Draughting and Design Enniscorthy

FabLab Student

Meet the Team 

Lorraine Cleary (FabLab Enniscorthy)

Lorraine graduated as an industrial designer in 1996. She has many years’ experience working in the engineering sector, using various CAD softwares. She has been with the WWETB FabLab Enniscorthy since it opened in 2018.

Kamal Tribak (FabLab New Ross)

Kamal qualified in sustainable architectural technology. He has experience in architecture, engineering and multi-media design with great interest in developing future technologies.

Locations

FabLab Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre
Milehouse Road
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21 D8W6

Contacts:
Lorraine Cleary
Lorcan O’Keeffe

Tel: 053 92 36398

FabLab New Ross

Further Education and Training Centre Michael Street

Michael Street
New Ross
Co. Wexford
Y34 N799

Contact:
Kamal Tribak
Tel: 086 033 0891

FabLab Lismore

Lismore Business Park
Mayfield
Waterford
P51 X62W

Contact:
Stephen Lucey
Tel: 086 074 9224

This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union