FAQ's

See our FAQs below for common questions about the FabLab. If these FAQs fail to answer your questions, don’t hesitate to reach out using our online contact form.

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A Fab Lab – short for fabrication lab, is a (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) idea designed to empower community members to learn, dream, design, and build their ideas.

Anyone – students, entrepreneurs, local businesses, museums, clubs.

  • Only facility within a 30 mile radius.
  • Contains equipment not likely to be in your garage!
  • Supported and managed by Muskegon Community College.

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 1-7pm
Wednesday: 1-7pm
Thursday: 1-7pm
Friday: Trainings, Private Groups, By appointment
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: CLOSED

  • 3D printing for all levels of complexity, from making a toy dinosaur to high temperature resistant engine part prototypes or various medical uses.
  • Robotics – program machines or build your own.
  • Laser etcher – engrave wood, glass, plastic, and more.
  • Digital scanning – create 3D printed copies of objects.
  • Plasma water table cutter – cut metal sheets.
  • Large routing table – shape plastic and wood.
  • Metal milling – traditional metal working applications.
  • Vinyl printer – banners, decals, car wraps, window clings, and more.
  • Hot press – t-shirts for clubs, family reunions, or team spirit.

Yes! After you pay for and take a certification class to learn how to use the equipment safely.

No, MCC students will help on a fee for service and time and material basis. This helps inventors (low cost and speed) and students (gain experience and skills).

  • Make quick and inexpensive prototypes.
  • Tap volunteer and faculty expertise.
  • Write a business plan and launch their business.
  • Manufacturing firms relieve bottlenecks or utilize capabilities on a cost effective basis (can’t afford their own).
  • Medical companies/inventors – make prosthetics and design tools/equipment.
  • Museums – scan and print pieces.
  • Absolutely! This is a facility where parents and children work together.
  • K – 12 Teachers – this is a great place for field trips supporting STEM based learning.
  • College students – an excellent place to develop class projects from many disciplines.
  • Families – projects such as design and 3D print a rose or build a robot.
  • Summer tech programs and learners.
  • Clubs – such as 4 H’s Tech Wizards, 1st Robotic clubs, My Brother’s Keeper – a great meeting place with storage.
  • Community based organizations such as Big Brothers/Sisters.
  • Entrepreneur store. Sell your products or services on consignment!
  • Access to worldwide Fab Lab network.
  • Entrepreneur training – MCC degree via the Rooks/Sarnicola Entrepreneur Institute.
  • Speakers and seminars about creating ideas, designing products, and more.
  • Annual Memberships.
  • Time and materials.
  • Classes – training and project.
  • Student fees and consulting if used.

lakeshorefablab@muskegoncc.edu