Create your designs at FabPub with laser cutting and engraving options across various materials to make anything from personalised products, signage, jewellery, architectural models, prototypes and more.
We offer a DIY service, which allows anyone to freely make and create their projects + learn how to use our laser cutting machines.
DIY £30 p/hour + VAT
WE CAN CUT FOR YOU
DIY - HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1
SELECT LASER MACHINE
Select the Laser Cutting option under Bookings to see the availability of the machine. If it’s your first time, you will need to book a free induction beforehand.
STEP 2
SELECT A DATE & TIME
Available dates and times are available for you to choose from. If you need more than an hour select +Add More bookings after you’ve entered your info.
STEP 3
MAKE A PAYMENT
You will be taken to PayPal to make a payment via your PayPal account or continue as guest to use a credit/debit card. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your booking time and date.
STEP 4
CONFIRM BOOKING
You should arrive 5min before your appointment to setup. Don’t forget to bring your own materials or if you need to order let us know. Your file must be in .DXF format on a USB drive. Please check with us to make sure your file is correct.
Need help with creating your design file? Find out about hiring a designer.
SPECIFICATIONS
For DIY you can bring your own materials in the list below. We also have limited stock of 3mm-6mm Plywood and 3mm Clear Acrylics on-site. Please check with us to ensure we have enough materials on site for you to use. Please note, we cannot cut any types of glass or metals.
Cut and Engave:
- Paper, card and print media
- Fabric Leather Acrylic, nylon and other non-PVC plastics
- Plastic laminates Latex and rubber
- Plywood and MDF Wood and wood veneers
Engrave only:
- Glass, granite, slate and marble
- Anodised and coated metals
- Uncoated metals (ceramic marking compound required)
- 600mm x 300mm maximum size of laserbed
- Max thickness 12mm acrylic
- Engraving speed: 200-400mm/sec*
- Cut, etch, engrave with our laser cutting machine
Typical design software Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, 2D design Preferred file types .dxf, .plt
