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-=====Fabrication Lab Resources=====
+=====Equipment=====
-The Edge Fabrication Lab is a creative space with a host of resources for you to bring your creative visions to life. It is an open access community makerspace with equipment and tools available to anyone with a creative idea. If you have a hobby, project, assignment or an idea for a business that requires a laser cutter, soldering station, 3D printer, sewing machine or CNC Router, The Edge’s Fabrication Lab can help. You just have to be over 16, wear covered footwear and have completed the relevant safety induction.
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+[[facilities:start|The Edge]] is home to various equipment and facilities that the public has access to.
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:Laser|Laser]]                         | {{FACILITIES:BOOKABLEFLABRESOURCES:LASER_CUTTER.PNG?100}}          |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:cnc_router|CNC Router]]     | {{FACILITIES:BOOKABLEFLABRESOURCES:CNCROUTER:CNC_ROUTER.PNG?100}}  |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:3Printer|3D Printer]]                 | {{:facilities:bookableflabresources:3dprinters.png?100}}           |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:3DScanner|3D Scanner]]                | Coming Soon                                                        |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:ElectronicsBench|Electronics Bench]]  | {{:facilities:bookableflabresources:electronics_bench.png?100}}                                                                  |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:SewingMachines|Sewing Machines]]      |                                                                    |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:hand_tools|Handtools]]                                                                | {{:facilities:handtools.png?100}}                                  |
-| [[facilities:bookableflabresources:vinyl_cutter|Vinyl Cutter]]                                                             | {{:facilities:vinyl_cutter.png?100}}                               |
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+All equipment needs a General Safety [[workshops:inductions:start|Induction]] in order to be able to use it, and some equipment needs a further, specific [[workshops:inductions:start|induction]] in order to be able to use it. For details, check out the individual pages of the equipment below.
+Some equipment requires a booking, which is managed through the [[https://slqpub.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/SLQ_FabricationLab|State Library of Queensland Booking System]].
+=====Fabrication Lab Equipment=====
+In the [[facilities:fablab:start|Fabrication Lab]] (in the basement of The Edge) you can find:
+<row>
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:speedy300:speedy300.jpg}}"
+title="Laser Cutters">
+Laser cutters are great at quickly cutting and engraving sheets of material such as thin plywood, acrylic sheet, rubber stamps, fabric, leather, etc
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:laser>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:bernina_700.jpg}}"
+title="Sewing Machines">
+Sewing machines are used to make all manner of textile goods; clothing, tents, bags, upholstery, etc
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:SewingMachines>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:img_1681.png}}"
+title="3D Printers">
+D printers are used to turned digital models into real life objects.
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:3dprinter>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+</row>
+<row>
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:bookableflabresources:electronics_bench.png?}}"
+title="Electronics Bench">
+The Edge Electronics Bench are a resource with a range of tools and diagnostic equipment including soldering irons, bench supplies, hot air reflow, antistatic matts, and some more specialized equipment like an oscilloscope and reflow oven.
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:electronicsbench>more info</button>
+</card></col>
-**Other Resources for Public Use**
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:vinyl_cutter.png?100}}"
-Vinyl Cutter
+title="Vinyl Cutter">
-Documentation Station
+The vinyl cutter can cut stickers and signage from your vector artwork.
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:vinyl_cutter>more info</button>
+</card></col>
-**Coming Soon**
+</row>
-X-Carve Router
+<row>
-Multicam CNC Knife
-**[[facilities:FabLabShop|Fabrication Lab Shop]]**
+<col><card image="{{:facilities:handtools.png?100}}"
+title="Hand Tools">
+We carry a range of handtools for woodworking and general tasks.
+<button url=facilities:bookableflabresources:hand_tools>more info</button>
+</card></col>
-**[[facilities:fablab:procedures:openlab_tandc#fabrication_lab_booking_terms_and_conditions|Fabrication Lab Equipment Booking Terms & Conditions ]]**
+<col><card placeholder-text="Card image"
+title="Overlocker">
+Overlockers are used to add a quick and professional finish to raw edges when sewing. They are also great for working with stretch fabrics!
+<button url=facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:bernina700d_overlocker_700d>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+<col><card placeholder-text="Card image"
+title="Laptops">
+Our laptops are handy if you want to work on your digital fabrication projects and are equipped with a range of handy software.
+</card></col>
+<col><card placeholder-text="Card image"
+title="Desktop Computers">
+We have a couple of high powered desktop computers equipped with some expensive software (like the Adobe suite) and high specs so it can churn through large rendering jobs in a flash.
+<button url=facilities:digital_media_lab:start>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+</row>
+=====Other Equipment at The Edge=====
+Upstairs/elsewhere at The Edge you will find:
+<row>
+<col><card placeholder-text="Image cap"
+title="Recording Studio">
+The Edge Recording Studio is a near professional environment for recording, editing and mixing sound. People use it for recording and mixing multitrack music recordings, recording interviews and podcasts.
+<button url=facilities:recordingstudio:start>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+<col><card placeholder-text="Image cap"
+title="Digital Media Lab">
+The Digital Media Lab includes a suite of workstations with a range of professional and free and open source software (FOSS) for graphic design, audio and video editing, web and app development, game design, animation and programming.
+<button url=facilities:digital_media_lab:start>more info</button>
+</card></col>
+</row>
+=====Coming Soon=====
+  * [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:l3d_laser_scanner_konica_minolta_vivid_9i_vi_9i|3D Laser Scanner]]
+  * Screen printing Carousel
+  * X-Carve Router
+  * Multicam CNC Knife
+  * Documentation Station
+=====Retired/Other Equipment=====
+For a full list of all our equipment, including retired, please see [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:start| this list]]
+=====See Also=====
+[[workshops:inductions:start|Inductions]]
+[[facilities:FabLabShop|Fabrication Lab Shop]]
+[[facilities:fablab:procedures:openlab_tandc#fabrication_lab_booking_terms_and_conditions|Fabrication Lab Equipment Booking Terms & Conditions ]]