Equipment & infrastructure:    

- Small workshop with 3D printer, laser cutter, etc.    

- Access to the university’s funding programs (e.g., EXIST), mostly for  students or alumni    

- The EXIST Women call for applications is currently open    

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Target group & support:    

- Focus on early-stage startups    

- Support in the pre-founding phase: prototyping, ideation, and more    

- After founding, referrals to the right contacts    

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Coworking:    

- Free for HNU-affiliated startups that haven’t been founded yet    

- External users can book for a fee

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Opening hours:
Mon:   9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tue:     9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wed:    9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thu:   9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fri:    9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Appointments and coworking by arrangement.

Usage:    

- Access to all machines (some require advance booking or additional  training)    

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What’s included:    

- Weekly trainings, workshops, meetups, events & parties    

- Access to the community & Slack    

- Your own locker

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Opening hours:    

- Mon–Fri 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm    

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Membership:    

- Monthly membership: €59 + VAT    

- Includes all of the services listed above    

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Usage limits (sample values in the new  booking system):    

- Laser cutter: approx. 30 hours    

- 3D printer: approx. 120 hours

Possibilities:    

- A wide range of creative projects    

- Rapid prototyping with 3D printing and laser cutting    

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Usage:    

- Work independently right away after a short initial briefing

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Opening hours:    

Wednesdays 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Equipment:    

- CNC milling center & CNC mill    

- Waterjet cutter    

- FDM, SLS & SLA 3D printers    

- CO₂ and diode laser cutters    

- 3D scanner, scanning electron microscope, vacuum forming machine    

- Electronics workshop & welding equipment    

- Wood and metal working    

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What’s offered:    

- Workshops & introductions to laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC    

- Team workshops & events

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Access for external users:    

- Visit during regular hours or by appointment (with  supervision)    

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Opening hours:    

- Tuesday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm    

- Wednesday 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm    

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Booking & costs:    

- Register by email or phone    

- Prices listed in the fee schedule    

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Conditions:    

- Use only under supervision and in line with the  lab rules

Equipment:    

- 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC mill, vinyl cutter    

- Embroidery machine, soldering iron, hot air station    

- Spare components, power supplies, measuring devices    

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Workshop areas:    

- Wood & metal working    

- Drill press, small table saw

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Opening hours (Open Lab):    

- Monday: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm    

- Thursday: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm    

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Membership:    

- Fee: €120    

- Optional: half fee possible

3D printing:    

- Ultimaker 2, RepRap Mendel, Prusa i3, DLP printer    

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Cutting / plotting:    

- Laser cutter    

- Craft Robo vinyl cutter    

- Eggbot / Spherebot    

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Milling & turning:    

- DIY 3-axis CNC (with rotary axis)    

- Roland iModela CNC mill    

- Metal lathe & wood lathe    

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Electronics:    

- Arduinos    

- Soldering stations    

- Reflow oven    

- SMD rework station (Atten ST-862D)

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Open Lab Day:    

every  Thursday from 5:00 pm

Ways to use the space:
   - Open workshop with a wide range of basic equipment
   - Exhibition area
   
   Machines & areas:
   - 3D printing & 3D scanning
   - CNC mill
   - Laser cutter (GS 100160 PU)
   - Microelectronics, robotics & IoT
   - Virtual & augmented reality
   - Textile workshop
   - Artificial intelligence area

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Opening hours:    

The rooms are open free of charge at the times shown in the calendar:  https://makerspace-giessen.de/zeit/

Equipment:    

- Comprehensive tools for prototyping: metal & wood working,  electrical engineering, 3D printing, CNC, laser, assembly tools    

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More info:  

- A detailed machine list is available on the website

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Opening hours (public):    

- Tuesday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm    

- Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Equipment:
- 3D printing (FDM & SLA), laser cutters, CNC mills
- Electronics workstations, sewing & embroidery machines
- Wood & metal working and much more

Workshops & introductions:
- Regular training on how to operate the machines
- Prototype development, design thinking & rapid prototyping

Work environment:
- Coworking and project spaces for teams at every stage of development

Support:
- Advice on technical and conceptual challenges

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Access & booking:    

- Open on weekdays    

- Bookings via the online system    

- External users welcome after registration & a short briefing if needed    

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Opening hours for startups:    

- Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (by arrangement)    

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External use:    

- Access after registration and, if required, machine certification    

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Prices:    

- Currently free of charge for non-commercial projects    

- For startups, depends on founding status

Extensive equipment:
- FDM & SLA 3D printers
- Several 3D scanners
- CNC mills for wood & metal
- Sewing & electronics workshop
- 2 CO₂ laser cutters, PCB mill
- Poster printer, cutting plotter, sublimation printer
- MOPA fiber laser, UV printer
- Wood and metal workshop with all the key machines

What’s offered:
- Free CAD workshops
- RepairLab every 2 months (get things repaired for free)

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Opening hours:
- Weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Open Lab)

How it works:
- Everything is digital: book trainings, use the machines, and pay

Trainings:
- Teach you how to use the machines & software safely
- Enough to get started on your own projects right away

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What’s offered:
- Right now, the focus is on making our machines available for you to use

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Open to everyone:
- Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Fab Lab)

Usage:
- Machines can be used for your own projects
- On-site support available

Costs:
- You only pay for materials, since the lab is run on a not-for-profit basis

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