Makerspace

Plusx Brighton Fablab

Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Last Updated: February 2026

About Plusx Brighton Fablab

Plusx Brighton Fablab is a community Makerspace in Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. 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 East Sussex. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Plusx Brighton Fablab offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in United Kingdom.

Description

The Plus X Innovation Hub is a unique space co-working space for creatives where ideas meet and paths cross. We cultivate innovation, creativity and growth whilst also supporting the community and having a positive social impact. Unlike most co-working spaces, Plus X is unique since we have our very own Workshop were designers, engineers, architects, makers and more can come in and use our specialist equipment and facilities from our SLS 3D printers to our 5 axis CNC milling machine. We have everything you need to take your idea from sketch to prototype; ready to show your target audience, investors, and people of interest.

Our current machinery includes:

- Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter

- Roland monoFab SRM-20 CNC Miling Machine
- Roland Modela MDX-540 Miling Machine

- Formlabs Form 3 Resin 3D Printers
- Prusa i3 MK3s FDM 3D Printer

- Trotec Q500 Laser Cutter
- Trotec Speedy 300 Laser Cutter

We also have the facilities for circuit board design and creating electronic parts. Our Fab Lab is also fully equipped with the essential PPE required to use our hand tools and machinery.

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.

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