Fablab Lannion – KerNEL
Community-based digital fabrication laboratory providing open access to prototyping tools and digital fabrication equipment.
- CEO / Founder
- Yann Le Guen
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Lannion-Trégor Communauté; Région Bretagne; Orange
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printers (SLA, FDM); Laser cutter; Plasma cutter; Numeric embroiderer; Vinyl cutter; Thermoformer; CNC milling; Circuit production tools
Technological Advantage
Community-driven knowledge sharing and low-cost access to a wide array of multi-material fabrication tools without commercial overhead.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides low-barrier access to industrial-grade prototyping tools and a collaborative environment for community-led innovation.
How They Differentiate
Operates as an associative open-access facility rather than a commercial service bureau, focusing on education and community projects.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
DIY makers, students, researchers, small businesses, and the general public in Brittany.
Industry Verticals
Education; Prototyping; Maker Community
Competitors
Fablab de l'IUT de Lannion; Les Fabriques du Ponant; Tyfab
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Part of the global FabLab Network which grew from 450 labs in 2015 to 678 labs by June 2016.
Major Milestones
Included in FabLab Global Survey 2016; Facilitated the DAFY01 electric vehicle project for Makerrace
Notable Customers
Nokia; Orange; Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Lannion