Fab Lab conformity rating
The "conformity rating" is intended as a self declaration to what degree a lab follows the minimal conditions for a Fab Lab
criteria | grade A | grade B | grade C |
---|---|---|---|
public access to the fab lab | free public access | paid public access | restricted user group |
subscribe to the fab lab charter | Charter explicitly on site and website | "in the spirit" of the charter | no mention of charter |
common set of tools and processes | Lab has all tools & processes | Lab has 80 % or more of t&p | Lab has less than 80 % of t&p |
participate in the larger, global fab lab network | Lab takes actively part globally | Lab takes actively part regionally | no participation |
Examples:
Amsterdam is AAAA = lab offers free public access, refers explicitly to the Charter, has all tools&processes and takes actively part in the global network
A2, Florida is CCCC = lab is only open to students of the University, there is no reference to the Charter whatsoever, the lab has only laser cutters and 3D scannin/printing, does not do electronics, and it does not participate in the network