Fab Lab León

A collaborative digital fabrication space in León

Fab Lab León is a digital fabrication laboratory in León, Spain, created by the private Telice Magnetic Anomaly (TMA) Foundation. It has been part of the international fab lab network since 2011. The lab describes itself as a collaborative space for students, makers, teachers, professionals, entrepreneurs, craftspeople, and creatives interested in digital fabrication.

Classes and international programs

Its educational offerings include a yearlong after-school program during the academic year, where children and teens design and prototype projects using technology, and a two-week summer school for children. Fab Academy is an international program for professionals and students focused on rapid prototyping, with a new project each week. Fabricademy explores emerging technologies applied to textiles, fashion, and wearable technology.

Work with schools, institutions, and businesses

Fab Lab León works with companies, schools, universities, and local organizations on STEAM consulting and education, corporate social responsibility and Sustainable Development Goals programs, innovation and digital transformation, and economic development and rural development.

Equipment and workspace

The 600-square-meter facility is equipped with 3D printers and scanners, a laser cutter, a milling machine, electronics workbenches, cutting plotters, and programming equipment. Accredited mentors provide guidance in the space.

People and projects

The lab says its team brings more than 10 years of experience and international certifications. Fab Lab Manager Nuria Robles works alongside Pablo Nuñez, Adrián Torres, Edgar de la Rubia, Tania Morales, and Cesáreo González across education, communications, innovation, and consulting.

Projects include the Weather Buoy Station, which monitors water conditions; The Way of Saint James Hiking Assistant; SMARTPOT, an automatic irrigation device; and Adrianino, an educational electronic board.