I am Emmy and since the beginning of this school year, I have been the new instructor and designer at the FabLab. Additionally, I work one day a week as a researcher and designer at the Industrial Design Lecturate. Before this, I studied Industrial Product Design at Saxion. During my final year, I worked as…
I am Tom Scholten, 24 years old, and I come from Hengelo. I have been working at Saxion since September 4th. In my free time, I like to visit terraces and go to the movies. Every weekend, you can find me on the couch with a beer watching football and Formula 1. I play the…
Together with the company Render A.I., we hosted an A.I. theme session at Saxion FabLab on June 21st! Thomas Bruggeman and A.I. specialists Joost Rikkerink and Matthieu Brousse took us on a journey into the world of “Image Generation” using artificial intelligence. This theme session was specifically for a group of invitees from the IPO…
The Historical Society Oranje-Nassau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To commemorate this milestone, a design competition was organized among ArtEZ University of the Arts students in Enschede. Two students visited the Saxion FabLab Enschede to add a new digital effect to their handmade ceramic vase through 3D printing. They collaborated with two student…
Thousands of visitors annually flock to the oldest park in the Netherlands to admire the work of various artists. The unique catering, performances, and live music turn Kunst in het Volkspark into the largest and coziest art event in Twente. Saxion FabLab is also part of the event with a special demo titled “AI is…
In the spring of 2022, we were approached by a member of SHSEL, the Historical Society for the entire municipality of Enschede, including the surrounding villages of Lonneker, Glanerbrug, Boekelo, and Usselo. They came to us with a specific request for a mold for a boundary marker stone to indicate the municipal border between Enschede…
In FabLab Enschede we have more than thirty 3D printers. A large part of these are the most commonly known ‘FDM’ printers, but we also have the more specialized SLS and SLA printers. With a 3D printer, you can go from a digital 3D model to a real-life product in just a few hours. 3D…
Our new colleague and manager of the Saxion FabLab. I’m Jorik and have been the new manager of the FabLab for a few days. My background is in Industrial Design, and I’m a true maker. I’m always trying to make my own life as easy and enjoyable as possible. The FabLab as a place really…
At FabLab you can use one of our three Trotec laser cutters completely independently, to create beautiful and highly detailed designs with endless possibilities. You can use our laser cutters to cut and engrave various materials; from wood, to acrylic and glass to even various kinds of fabric or leather. With a cutting line of…
The Association of Hospital Instrumentation Technicians (VZI) is a professional association with a large number of healthcare professionals. Within VZI, the MAMI professional section is active, which stands for Management of Medical Instrumentation. They ensure that there is sufficient attention to specific sub-areas. As part of this, a professionalization trajectory has been initiated in collaboration…