Fablab Safety and Tools

Introduction

Fablab SP is a workshop that offers digital fabrication. In SP Campus, the fablab is equipped with 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, 3D CNC Prototype Mill, PCB Mills and Electronic Workbenches. Therefore, we need to know the Safety Rules & Regulations before operating the Fablab euquipments and machinary.

Hand Tools

In Fablab, we have to get familiar with the tools available. You may check out a variety of tools and their prices here on Horme or Masterpro

Here are some of the tools that are commonly used:

1. Screwdriver set
   • (+) philip
   • (-) slotted
2. Pliers
   • Long nose
   • Bent Long Nose
   • Cutting
3. Files
   • Flat Bastard
   • Sanding
4. Utility Knife
5. Mallet
6. Hacksaw
7. Measuring Tape

Important!
For protection against tool-related injuries, always wear cut-resistant glove and safety goggles when handling sharp/dangerous tools.

Software Tools

For this module, I am using 2 main software, mainly Autodesk Fusion 360 and Sublime Text 3.

Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is a Computer Aided Design Software that allows the user to design and develope any product. More info on the CAD tab.

Sublime Text 3
My go-to text editor when documenting on my webpage. I use Sublime Text 3 to write down code in Markdown for this Webpage.

PicPick I save and editted pictures using this software. It is extremely fast and useful especuially when I needed to screenshot.

Fablab Safety

Before using FabLab, we have adhere to the rules and be aware of the machinaries around us. Some key points to take note is!

1. Appropriate Attire

• Covered shoes
• Long jeans/pants
• No loose clothing

1. Electrical/Mechanical hazards

• Impact: Being hit by ejected parts of machinary or euipment
• Friction and Abrasion: Eg: Use of sander
• Stabbing and Punture: eg: Nail gun use
• Crushing: Eg; Clamp
• Shearing: 2 moving parts moving across one another
• Entanglement: Eg: loose sleeve getting caught in an moving part and drawing the person into the machine.

1. Emergency (SP Fablab)

In case of accident or fire:

• For ambulance or fire brigade, call 995
• Instruct them to enter Gate 1 (Main Entrance) along Dover Road
• Inform Campus Security by calling 6772-1234 for all emergencies and incident reporting