We are Fabinka, the makerspace in Kaluga, Russia. It is managed by experienced and passionate team and has a bunch of an equipment, which is available to all creative makers of all ages. Our mission is to make fun through the diffusion of innovations. We are making workshops with teenagers, students and enthusiasts, where we are explainig basics of 3D modelling, 3D printing, robotics, mechanical design, digital manufacturing and modern fabrication technologies. We have manufacturing facilities at our workshop in Kaluga, Russia, where we can print 3D units for various purposes, design stuff and make cool things.
2. What is FabLab: our project scope
1. Open space where kids and students are playing
and working along and bringing their ideas to the
material world.
2. Prototyping lab, equipped with special facilities for 3D
modelling, experimenting and manufacturing of production,
machines and devices.
3. Growth-supporting microenvironment for middle and small enterprises,
engineering companies, research and development centers.
3. Technologies of Fabinka in Kaluga (needs and means)
3D printing: prototyping,
souvenirs manufacturing
Robotics! Lego Mindstorms
and Multiplo
Prototyping by milling
Laser cutting
3D modelling
Laser engraving
10 workshops done: we are teaching our visitors – it’s fun!
4. Project team
Inna Evsina
Profile:
IT school teacher
Head of entrepreneurs
association
Role in the project: public
relations, SME connection.
Pavel Bilenko
Profile:
Design engineer
SolidWorks certification
PM (IPMA) certification
14 years in manufacturing
Role in the project:
project leader.
Anton Makarov
Profile:
Software Engineer
Lavochkin Scientific
and Production Association
Information security
of computer-aided systems
Role in the project:
IT expert.
Maria Bilenko
Profile:
Entrepreneur
Founder of Baby-Club Kaluga
Role in the project:
Edutainment business
development expert.
5. What we already did?
1. We joined in the TEAM!
2. We invested nearly 3 000 USD to the equipment of the
center: 3D printers, robotics kits, books. We brought them
from Palo Alto, Silicon Valley and China, Shanghai.
3. We rented and refurbished space of the former machine-building plant in Kaluga. Overall attracted
investments nearly 5 000 USD.
4. We designed the center’s development strategy and provided it to the Kaluga’s government for
expertise. Project profile has equipment list, investment estimation, step-by-step development plan.
5. We designed brand and started social media marketing campaign.
6. We explored and adapted the best practices of Fab Labs and hackspaces and of Russia, USA and China.
Project leader worked several days in Hacker Dojo and FabLabs in Palo Alto.
7. We did more than 10 popular and fun workshops – see photo above!
6. Market analysis
60 schools
7 technical colleges
12 Universities
>50 000 pupils and students
Kaluga has no business like ours. It means that we will be interesting
for 1 mln. Kaluga’s region people ant then – to the federal and world level
7. Three opportunities of partnership
1. Informational partner: we inform the world about you by all means.
You telling about us by the way which most convenient for you .
3. Sponsor: you are investing to the one or more of center facilities.
2. Customer: we are working for you.
Do not miss the opportunity
to support STEM education and help inspire the next generation of engineers
8. What sponsor gets:
1. Fabinka space and equipment branding.
2. Sponsor promotion in press materials, radio and TV
3. Promo events in the Fabinka
4. Logo placement: web-site, social media groups. Branding of all POS materials.
5. Info and adv support at the all partners resources.
6. Sponsor representatives promote their companies in video materials
with interviews for regional and federal TV channels.
7. Five premium accounts for unlimited access to the Fabinka’s facilities.
To be the sponsor of first Kaluga’s center of the future = to engrave your name in history
9. Case: Baby-Club partnership
1. Informational partner: Baby-Club placed flyers and various promo materials of Fabinka in its
facility with supported articles in social networks groups and other web platforms.
2. Customer: we designed and made sandboxes for the
Baby-Club’s sand-play development courses. We
manufactured POS materials, designed 3D model and
drawings of the club interior. We became strong partners
and got new contracts!
10. Our partners
Bright spot
for your company
Partnering companies became premium clients of the center
You can help us develop the Fabinka by writing a letter of support, making a donation, fundraising
or sponsoring the purchase of one of the facilities in our Fab.
100% of all donations and funds raised will go directly to our projects and services.
Any help you feel you can give is hugely appreciated. If you are able to support us in any way or
would like more information please get in touch.