The Fab Store
While I give this idea away freely, here's what I'd like if you decide to make my idea come true.
- Be a beta tester
- 48 of the finished product
- 10 units every time there's a major upgrade
Fix and Fabricate Your Way to Zero Waste
How often have you trashed an entire product because of a single broken part? What if you could simply replace the part, at a fraction of the cost and waste? The Fab Store pairs advanced 3D printing with repair experts to fix previously unfixable items. These stores keep more stuff out of our landfills and more money in your pocket!
To Repair is Rare
Too often, a single broken part means sending the sum of all its parts to a landfill. Example- A hinge broke on my old electric tea kettle, preventing me from closing the lid properly.
You can't buy a new hinge. I wouldn't know how to install the hinge even if I had one.
In most cases, I can't find a practical solution to repairing my item instead of replacing it.
The Fab Store Expertly Fabricates Parts and Fixes Products
Imagine a store equipped with 3D printers capable of fabricating parts made of metal, wood, food-grade silicone, plastic and more. An expert greets you, examines your broken item, prints out the broken pieces and repairs your item for you. We have the technology and talent available today. If only there were someone to make it a reality.
Beyond Repairs: A Small-scale Manufacturing Solution
Nothing lasts forever. It just seems a lot of things should last much longer.
What the Fab Store Does
Repair household items
Fabricate broken pieces
Small-scale, custom manufacturing
Unique, pre-fabricated items for sale
Dump Throwaway Culture
They build exactly what you need for you. They always have better equipment, deeper integration and more supplies than you do at home.
Suggest and advise on variations of original designs. Have a library of customization presets.
Order online. Pick up at the store or ship.
Simply Fab
Repair cafes
On every block. Come in and browse finished products (also for sale), chat with a fabbing expert and build something just to your liking.
Repair shops too- building custom parts to replace broken ones
Share designs with other Fab Stores. Perhaps even the public. Example- hinge on tea kettle
What if cost is more than it's worth
Picture - rubber gromet on tea cups.
https://www.3dsourced.com/3d-printers/metal-3d-printer-buyers-guide/
https://all3dp.com/2/silicone-3d-printer-all-you-need-to-know/