Fablab'ke
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium
About Fablab'ke
Fablab'ke is a community Makerspace in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium, Belgium. it provides open access to digital fabrication tools, electronics labs, and collaborative workspaces for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and independent makers. Members can work with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronics prototyping equipment to turn ideas into functional prototypes. The space hosts regular STEM workshops, coding sprints, and design thinking sessions that attract talent from across Belgium. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Fablab'ke offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in Belgium.
Description
Un FabLab?
Le fablab’ke est un espace de fabrication numérique qui te permets de fabriquer presque n’importe quoi à l’aide de toutes sortes d’outils (imprimante 3D, découpeuse laser, fraiseuse et encore tous les outils classiques de travail du bois, du matériel électronique et informatique).
Een FabLab?
Het FabLab’ke is een creatieve werkplaats. Hier kan je zo goed als alles komen maken op allerlei innovatieve machines zoals 3D printers en lasersnijders maar ook met klassieke houtbewerkingsmachines, elektronica en informatica.
OÙ ?
À la Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. En 2017 un fablab mobile sera également proposé.
WAAR?
In het Huis van Culturen krijgt het Fablab’ke een vaste werkplek en vanaf 2017 is er ook een mobiele unit beschikbaar voor scholen en partners.
QUAND ?
Tu as douze ans ou plus? Alors rejoint nous les mercredis (entre 14h et 16h). Le samedi de 10h30 à 13h30, le “Familylab” est ouvert pour toi et les membres de ta famille. Des stages sont également proposés en prériode scolaire et extrascolaire.
WANNEER ?
Vanaf 12 jaar ben je iedere woensdagnamiddag (14u > 16u) welkom. Op zaterdagochtend kan je terecht met een ouder of familielid in het “Familylab”, ongeacht je leeftijd (10u30 > 13u30). Tijdens schoolvakanties zijn er stages in het Fablab’ke en buiten de vakanties zijn er schoolprojecten.
English description
The House of Cultures of the City of Molenbeek hosts the fablab’ke. This project, financed by EU Feder, is a partnership between iMAL ASBL, LES ASBL and the City. Our goal is to provide a place for discoveries, research and teaching towards kids and teenagers.
Our fablab has the traditional equipment like a laser cutter, 3d printers, a cnc, arduino kits, soldering equipment and woodworking tools. Still in the building process, we already host workshops every week (one for school, one for teenagers / year long, and a family lab).
The family lab takes place every saturday and is open to every kid with his/her parents, and also to teenagers. No subscription needed, visit us with an idea or a project, we’ll help you make it real!
The ‘ke part in Fablab’ke means that our fablab is a small one in the Brussels dialect 😉
Equipment in more details:
2x bcn3d sigma 3d printer
1 bcn3d ignis laser cutter (90*60 cm cutting area)
1 cnc (1.5m * 1m cutting area with 2 hp spindle) – available in 2017 in a separate room
1 vinyl cutter
10 arduino starters kit
woodworking tools (manual and battery powered)
soldering irons and basic electronic components
computers
various input/output devices (speaker, leapmotion, video projector etc…)
Who Can Benefit
Students & Researchers
University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.
Educators & Trainers
Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.
Independent Makers
Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.