# Fab Lab

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Welcome to the **Fab Lab Knowledge Base**, a repository comprised of readily-available information to aid students in their digital fabrication needs. The Fab Lab is part of the [Maker Spaces](https://app.gitbook.com/@msd-makerspaces/s/msdmaker/) at the Melbourne School of Design.

The Fab Lab is a Digital Fabrication Bureau operating on a fee-for-service model. 

**Our digital fabrication services include:**

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[Laser Cutting](/the-fablab/laser-cutting/laser-cutting.md)
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[Metal Laser Cutting](/the-fablab/metal-laser-cutting/metal-laser-cutting.md)
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[CNC Machining](/the-fablab/cnc-machining/untitled.md)
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[3D Printing](/the-fablab/3d-printing/3d-print-submission-checklist.md)
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Follow the column on the left hand side of the Knowledge Base to navigate your way through the information pertaining to your needs. Use this resource as your first port of call when you have any questions regarding the Fab Lab, our machines, or processes. 

**Use this Power Apps link to access the Job Submission Portal:**

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**Use this link to review the expected processing times for Fab Lab submission.**

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[Tracking a job](/the-fablab/job-submission/job-submission-platform/tracking-a-job.md)
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### Tech Sessions

Click [HERE](/the-fablab/software-and-hardware/tech-sessions.md) for more detail.&#x20;

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