First network meeting produktions.netz
On June 4, around 20 representatives of the production industry met at our home base, FabLab Kiel. From start-ups to established…
Robotics takes airplanes to a new level
We are delighted to introduce you to Lasse Tramann's exciting project - the AirplaneMover! This innovative robot was developed as…
MySpirulina cultivates the future of nutrition
The Kiel-based start-up MySpirulina is working on an innovative method for integrating the microalgae spirulina as a food. This…
Visit to the 3D printing trade fair “Formnext”
This year's formnext 3D printing trade fair once again presented an impressive variety of innovative technologies and…
3D scan and print of a historical find
A few weeks ago, an archaeologist found his way to us and brought back a historical find. His idea was to digitize the badly…
Construction of a moth tunnel
As part of a project at the Institute for Ecosystem Research at Kiel University, we have developed a setup to study the behavior…
Impressions of the Innovation and Transfer Day
At the first Innovation and Transfer Day at Kiel University, a colorful gathering of future players from science and business…
3D-printed replicas of human veins
As part of the validation fund of Kiel University, we are participating in an exciting project. Together with physicians,…
Handy & portable: our new 3D scanner
Inspired by the "peel 3D" company logo, Katja scanned a banana with our new 3D scanner as a test - complete with all the dents…
CAU x MakerCube: Kick-off for the validation fund
The validation fund of Kiel University supports potential transfer and start-up projects from Kiel University with up to €20,000…
Sintered models of the “MS WAVELAB”
In cooperation with regional companies and Kiel's universities, the Clean Autonomous Public Transport Network (CAPTN) has…
A visit to “Schoof & Jensen”
"MakerCube helped us to realize our dream of building cargo bikes." Shortly before their move to a new production facility at the…
3D scan of an anatomical model
An exciting project that we were recently able to support is a new type of anatomical model by Roman Tashakkori, which can be…
Production automation of surfboards
The robot arm "KR 200" from the manufacturer "KUKA" supports the start-up "BoardLab" in the production of its sustainable…
Paintings for the blind for the Kunsthalle
To make it easier for visually impaired people to access art, the Kieler Kunsthalle and the "Anderssicht e.V." have transformed…
Housing pressure for system control unit
Laura from "onework" has used our new Fuse1 3D printer to sinter the first housing prototypes of a system controller for building…
Hardware prototyping for “FLIN Solar”
Which companies, start-ups, artists and creative professionals have benefited from our MakerCubes so far? "FLIN Solar", for…
Building a wooden cargo bike
As part of the Interdisciplinary Weeks at Kiel University of Applied Sciences, we built a cargo bike made of multiplex plywood…
Best practice “Gaming mice”
Piranha Mouse Mods wants its product to become an established brand in the rapidly growing e-sports market when it comes to…
Best practice “CO2 sensor”
If you're always advising and teaching, you'll get out of practice at some point. So it was high time for a new prototyping…
Arduino boards
Did you know that you can build complex electronics yourself inexpensively and without much prior knowledge? Platforms such as…
Best practice “Printed medicines”
Modern 3D printing technologies enable the production of complex structures from new materials and with high resolution. This…
Best practice “CFRP riding edge”
This riding edge is a CFRP component that was built from a printed mold. The CFRP construction enables high strength values with…
Laser engraving on film award
Sculpture artist Jo Kley visited us to laser engrave the bases of his stone trophies for the Filmfest Schleswig-Holstein awards…
3D-printed miniature sculptures
To create miniature versions of his sculptures, sculptor Jo Kley works primarily with our resin-based 3D SLA printer from…
Digitization of a sculpture
An important aspect of the work of sculpture artist Jo Kley is the digitization of his artworks, which he processes with the help…
Stage construction for the “Digital Week”
For the "Digital Week" in Kiel, we built a stage for the second time as a result. digitalewochekiel.de
Buddy” project
Expirience designer Anna Kersig used our MakerCube and one of our 3D printers to develop prototypes of a palm-sized object made…
Best practice “Stoneage meets 3D”
Sculpting is a subtractive, manual process. In experimental work, the potential of digital production to expand artistic work was…
Hydraulic brake lever made of carbon fiber
Here you can see an example of how 3D printing is also wonderfully suitable as part of the process chain and not just for the…
Best Practice “Learning from Nature”
"Learning from nature" does not only refer to living organisms, inorganic matter also amazes us with its highly complex and…
An “A” for the S_NDHAFEN
The lost "A" of the Sandhafen lettering was probably brought to the surface during the last Kieler Woche fireworks display. We…
Best practice “Theremin Manufaktur”
The theremin was invented by the Russian physicist and musician Lev Termen in 1920. The special feature is that the instrument is…
Screen printing posters for the MakerCube Conference
Not digital for once, but made by hand: our screen-printed posters for the MakerCube Conference 2022. waterkant.sh/en/makercube
Building a parametric bench
Whether you are a start-up, craft business or production company: our MakerCubes equipped with high-tech machines offer the…
A laser-sintered marine sponge model
We used laser sintering to print a sea sponge that is to be used for educational projects and science communication.
Best Practice “Hanging Plotter”
Mechanically reduced to the absolute minimum, this "Polargraph" pen plotter can produce fully automatic drawings with any pen.…
Best practice “Pictures you can touch”
A thin wall of fleeting, microscopic water droplets is used as a projection surface to make digital content appear like…