Here you will find an overview of open labs and workshops in Hamburg. There are different ways to become active in the workshops, from club memberships to day tickets. Some machines require an introductory workshop before use, other devices can also be put into operation directly. The information about the equipment of the labs and workshops, their machines, tools and devices are gradually being integrated into the 'Fab Map', made available for filtering and maintained by the organizations involved.

Overview

Attraktor e.V.

Founded: 2010 in Altona
Location: Altona Altstadt; Eschelsweg 4, 22767 Hamburg Next U/S-Bahn: S Königsstraße, Altona; Directions

Focus of work in the Lab: Makerspace and knowledge transfer in workshops

Machinery and equipment: Wood workshop: Wood router CNC 100x100cm, band saw, standing drill, laser cutter 120x70cm.
Metal workshop: Metal cutter cover FP1, metal cutter CNC 30x30cm, precision drilling machine, welding machine, melting & tempering furnace.
Electronics workshop: Measuring instruments, laboratory power supplies, soldering stations Sewing workshop: Sewing machines, computer embroidery machine, foil plotter, T-shirt press.
For workshops: 10 laptops, 12 soldering stations with accessories, 12 Arduino kits
3 3D printers
Projector

Opening hours: for members: 24 h daily; for guests: Tue 19:00: Retro-Cafe (currently online only) Wed 19:00: Open-Lockpicking Thu 19:00: Handicraft-Thursday Fri 19:00: Free-Funk or by arrangement

Event calendar: Calender

Monthly fee for club members. Regular: 32€ per month. Pupils/Students: 9€ per month But there is also an individual social rate if someone can’t afford it.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: S Königsstraße, Altona; Next U/S-Bahn: S Königsstraße, Altona; Directions
Web: attraktor.org Facebook: @attraktoreV; Youtube: AttraktorHH; Twitter: @attraktor_org

Curious Community Labs

Founded: 2020 in Oberhafen
Location: Oberhafen; Stockmeyerstr. 41, Hall 4K, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

Focus of work in the Lab: Education, science and research, nature and environmental protection, open-source hardware and software development, circular economy, bioeconomy (biotechnology, biovalues, food production)

Machinery and equipment in the Lab: Greenhouses, clean workbench, autoclave, photometer, ph meter, centrifuges, magnetic heating stirrer, precision balance, orbital shaker, infrared sterilizer, vacuum pumps, incubators, fermenters (bioreactors), PCR thermal cycler, next generation DNA sequencer (NGS), pipettes, laboratory glassware, protective clothing, hazardous materials cabinet, freezer, sink; microscopes, computer workstation, LoRaWAN network, 3D printer,

Opening hours: for members: daily around the clock; for guests: open lab day every Tuesday from 18:00. Further event dates in the event calendar (Subscribable in Calender Apps)

Monthly fee for club members:. Regularly 25 € per month. But there is also an individual social rate if someone can’t afford it. You can find our membership fees at curious.bio/beitragsordnung.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: U Meßberg or U/S Hauptbahnhof
Web: curious.bio und Curious-Wiki, Facebook: @curious.bio; Instagram: @curios.bio; Twitter: @curious_hamburg; sowie auf LinkedIn

Fab City Lab Hühnerposten

Founded: 2022 as a cooperation with the Bücherhallen Hamburg (Hamburg Public Library Foundation). The Fab City Lab Hühnerposten is funded by the Ministry of Economics and Innovation and operated by the Fab City Hamburg e.V. association.
Location: The entrance to Fab City Lab Hühnerposten is located on level 0 opposite the book flea market. Barrier-free access from the south side; Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg.

Focus of work in the Lab:
In the Fab City Lab Hühnerposten, guests can get to know typical equipment of a makerspace such as 3D printers, milling machines and laser cutters under the motto Tinkering, Learning, Trying. In courses, various techniques of modern manufacturing technology are taught and large and small Maker*innen are supported with advice and assistance.

Machines and devices in the Lab:
3D Printer: HyperCuboid (OLSK);
Cutting - Plotting - Cutting: FABULASER MINI (CO2 40W, 60 x 40cm work surface), cutting plotter Silhouette Cameo 4 PRO (61 cm material width, 3 mm material thickness).
Milling: 3-axis CNC milling machine ULTIMATE Bee (X 530 x Y 760 x Z 125mm) Electronics: soldering stations, multimeters, circuit boards, etc.
Other equipment: compressor, various classic tools (stand drill, jigsaw, drill screwdriver, Flex, multifunction tools, etc.) Repair tools: *Tool carts, screw clamps, etc.

Opening hours:
for guests: Wednesdays from 10:00 to 16:00, Saturdays from 11:00 to 17:00.
Every 3rd Sunday of the month from 13:00 to 18:00.
Specific dates are available on the website: buecherhallen.de

Monthly fee for members of the association:.
No membership provided. Use is largely free of charge.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: Hauptbahnhof, U Steinstraße
Web: buecherhallen.de

Fab Lab Fabulous St. Pauli

Founded: 2011 on St. Pauli.
Location: currently in Oberhafen; Stockmeyerstr. 43, Halle 4k, 20457 Hamburg.

Focus of work in the Lab: Innovation and invention at the intersection of electronics, design, art and robotics. Learning and working together - no one has to tinker away alone. Or, as a smart person once described it: “the Hamburg DIY center for DIY Culture”.

Machines and devices in the lab: 3D Printers: Ultimaker 2, Formlabs Form 3 LFS/SLA, Leapfrog Dual Extruder FDM, DLP Printer (under rebuild); XYZ Printing 3D Scanner 1.0 A (portable);
Cutting - Plotting - Cutting: Epilog Zing laser cutter (60 W, 60 x 30 cm work surface), Secabo C60III cutting plotter, Craft Robo cutting plotter;
Milling: 3-axis CNC router (home-made, 170x120 cm work surface), Roland iModela CNC router, lathe;
electronics: Arduinos, soldering station, reflow oven, SM rework station, analog and digital oscilloscopes, AgIC PCB printer, PCB etcher, oscillator and more;
Other equipment: Laminator, sewing machine, die-cutting machine, T-shirt ironing press, and various classic tools (stand-up drill, saws, belt sander);
Repair tools: iFixit Manta Precision Bit Set, puller, bike repair stand.

Opening hours: for members: in principle 24 h daily, but access must be arranged; for guests: Thu from 17:00 Open Lab Day or by arrangement.

Monthly fee for club members:. Regular: 25 € per month. For those who can’t afford it, there is the “More is not possible” rate: 10 - 20 € per month (by arrangement).

Nearest U/S-Bahn: U Meßberg oder U/S Hauptbahnhof
Web: fablab-hamburg.org, **Facebook: @fabulousstpauli; Instagram: @FabLabFabulousStPauli

HALL 4 CRCLRTY - Open Lab Circular Textiles

Founded: 2022 in Neustadt, operated by House of All UG according to CSX principles (monthly fee).
Location: Colonnaden 72, 20354 Hamburg

Focus of work in the Lab:
Education, research and development in the field of circular design of textiles: Experimentation with manufacturing techniques & design on the way to a Fab City also in the field of textiles.
Use of clothing as an alternative to buying: Pool of clothing can be used by members.
Showroom to present the work of local designers, Fabricademy Node.

Machines and equipment in the Lab:
Tailor’s dummies m/f, industrial sewing machines: 2x high-speed sewing machine, 1x coverlock 5 thread, 2x overlock 4 thread
looms: keyboard pattern loom, counter pattern loom, TC2
knitting machines: brother KH830, brother KH860 double bed, form knitter, Intarsia carriage and other accessories, passap duomatic double bed
1x HILO spinning machine (OS), 3x e-spinner from HILO
Laser cutter: Fabulaser Mini
Dyeing kitchen: natural dyeing of textiles
3D printer
Embroidery machine
Buttonhole machine
various hand tools & workbench with vice, soldering station (e-textiles), tuft gun

Opening hours
Wednesdays to Fridays 12:00 - 19:00 and by appointment.
Specific dates are available on the website: www.wearall.clothing

Monthly fee:
60€/ month (Intro offer 45€ until 31.12.)

Nearest U/S-Bahn: U Stephansplatz, S Dammtor, U Gänsemarkt
Web: wearall.clothing; Insta: @wearall.clothing; Facebook: @wearallclothing

HofaLab e.V.

Founded: 2019 in Wilhelmsburg
Location: in the community center Wilhelmsburg; Mengestraße 20, 21107 Hamburg

Focus of work in the Lab: The HoFaLab is since 2019 “Your Hobby Fab Lab in Wilhelmsburg”, a place for creative production as well as artistic research. HoFaLab e.V. is aimed at (media) artists, hobbyists and anyone interested in learning to use technology in everyday life in a self-determined and responsible way. To this end, we promote the acquisition of new technologies and manufacturing methods in the neighborhood in workshops. The focus is on the shared experience of application and the HoFaLab as a contact point for people with and without expertise.

Machines and devices in the lab: 3D printers: FDM: Prusa i3 MK3S+, 2x Prusa MINI+, Creality CR-30 Beltprinter, HyperCuboid (OLSK); SLA: Elegoo Mars 2 PRO, Elegoo Mercury-Plus Wash&Cure.
Cutting - Plotting - Cutting: FABULASER MINI (CO2 40W, 60 x 40cm working surface), cutting plotter, pen plotter (home-made).
Milling: *3 axis CNC router Makersmill (X 290 x Y 160 x Z 50mm). Electronics: Soldering station, (pliers) multimeter, analog oscilloscope, circuit boards, Dupont/JST connector assortment with pliers, etc.
Workshop equipment (10x): Soldering iron, RPI-400, RP2040, ESP32, Calliope, Teensy 4.0, Audioshields, Adafruit Circuit Playground, RPIZ SENSE HAT, sensor kit, relay boards, pots, switches, breadboards, goggles, cable cutters, etc.
Other equipment: Spot welder, Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), compressor, various classic tools (stand drill, jigsaw, impact drill, disc sander, flex, multifunction tool, etc.).
Repair tools: Tool trolley, screw clamps, etc.

Opening hours: for members: project-related by arrangement 24 h daily; for guests: Tue from 18:00 Open Lab Day or by arrangement Concrete dates are available on the website.

Monthly fee for club members: Regularly 5 € per month. In addition to this contribution, members usually donate an amount of 20€/month according to their economic situation.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: S Wilhelmsburg
Web: hofalab.de/

Insel e.V.

Founded: 2022
Location: Elbgaustr. 244 22547, Hamburg; the workshop is located at the back left of the building. Please use the left entrance (gate 2) and go through the corridor on the left around the building. If you do not find the workshop: Look for signs of “Insel e.V.” or ask someone in the yard.

Focus of work in the Lab: The “Open Recycling Workshop” of the Insel e.V. offers access to sustainability, education and modern technology. These things should be available to ALL, because they are still often exclusive. Exclusivity implies exclusion. That means people are excluded and do not have the same opportunities. The workshop in Lurup stands for participation. With joy and an approach based on solidarity, inclusion and inventiveness, the team of Insel e.V. want to create an open space for ALL, where everyone can do sustainable things together. Or drink coffee together.

Machines and devices in the lab 3D printers:2x Prusa MK3, 1x Prusa Mini, 1x Creality CR6-Max, 1x Creality CR-30 Printmill, 2x open source desktop 3D printers (min. 20 x 20 x 25 cm - max. 40 x 40×40 cm). Other: Metal firing furnaces (up to 1300°C), injection lever press, extrusion machine, 2x granule mills from Getecha.

Opening hours: Open Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. Events calendar

Nearest U/S-Bahn: Bus stop Farnhornweg Rugenbarg Nord Web: werkstatt.insel-ev.de,Instagram: insel_e.v_altona;

OpenLab Hamburg

Founded: 2016 in Jenfeld.
Location: Campus of Helmut Schmidt University in Jenfeld; Holstenhofweg 85, 22043 Hamburg.

Focus of work in the Lab: The Lab can be used for prototype development for startups, as well as for research and student projects, or for tinkering and tinkering in your free time.
Workshops, lectures and courses on the topic of “digital manufacturing”: Among other things, the construction of a 3D printer, electronics basics, CAD workshops, etc. are taught in a hands-on manner. Workshops on machine instruction in order to be able to operate and use the available equipment in the OpenLab.
OpenLabDay for free work to develop and implement your own ideas.
School class programs in the form of workshops, lectures and guided tours to convey the topic of “digital manufacturing” and the technology. manufacturing” and the technology.

Machines and devices in the lab. 3D printers: Ultimaker Extended 2+ (5x), Ultimaker 2+ (1x), Ultimaker 3 (2x), +, Prusa I3 MK3S (6x), Prusa MINI+ (4x), Prusa I3 MK2S (1x),Prusa I3 MK2.5S (1x), BigRep ONE build volume: 1005 x 1005 x 1005 mm;
Cutting - Plotting - Cutting: Lasercutter trotec speedy 100 C 40 (40 W, 60 x 30 cm working surface).
Milling: BZT 3-axis CNC milling machine PFE1510 PX (995x1550 mm working surface), Roland monoFab CNC milling machine SRM-20, isel ICV4030 CNC milling machine, PROXXON fine milling machine FF500.
Turning: Proxxon PD 400 precision lathe. Electronics: Soldering stations, PeakTech DC Power Supply 6060, PeakTech Professionel Digital Multimeter 3315USB and more. Other devices: Proxxon DS 460 scroll saw, Rema ECO 150 double grinder, Proxxon FET fine circular saw, drill press, Proxxon KGS 80 chop and miter saw, HAZET workshop trolley and more.

Opening hours: for all: Tuesdays from 14:00 to 18:00. No membership required. Use of all machines free of charge. Only the material must be brought by yourself.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: U Wandsbek-Markt (3 km); U Horner Rennbahn (3 km)
Web: openlab-hamburg.de, Facebook:** @openlabhamburg; Instagram: @openlab_hamburg; Twitter: @openlabhamburg

Welcome Werkstatt

Founded: 2017 in Barmbek
Location: Alte Feuerwache Barmbek; Bachstr. 98, 22083 Hamburg

Focus of work in the Lab: Woodwork (e.g. furniture making, restoration, camper interior), 3D printing and electrical tinkering, less frequently metal and textile work.

Machinery and equipment in the Lab: Sizing saw, band saw, chop saw, lathe, thickness & jointer, stationary router, routers, small CNC router, jigsaws, plunge saws, all imaginable grinders, dowel cutters, welders, angle grinders, sewing machines, 3D printers, soldering equipment.

Opening hours: For members: Mondays to Thursdays from 16:30 and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays all day. For guests: Currently corona-conditioned only every 14 days Saturdays from 14 to 18 clock. Specific dates on our Website

Monthly membership fee: Regularly 25€ / month. But also have an individual social rate if someone can not afford it.

Nearest U/S-Bahn: U Mundsburg + Bus 17
Web: welcome-werkstatt.de, Facebook: @welcome.werkstatt; Instagram: @welcome.werkstatt/; Twitter: @welcomewerk