FabLab-Lübeck
Operates an open digital fabrication laboratory providing 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting services to accelerate prototyping for medical and life science startups.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Frank Schröder-Oeynhausen
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €823K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Technikzentrum Lübeck (TZL), Hanseatic City of Lübeck, IHK zu Lübeck
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services; Laser cutting; CNC milling; CNC turning; Educational workshops
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Low-cost access to a multi-tool digital fabrication suite. Verified: Managed by a non-profit incubator (TZL), ensuring long-term stability and integration with regional medical/life science clusters. The advantage is defensible through its institutional backing rather than proprietary technology.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides regional entrepreneurs and students with low-barrier access to industrial prototyping equipment, reducing the cost of early-stage hardware development and fostering technical literacy through structured workshops.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on the Lübeck medical and life sciences cluster through its parent organization TZL, offering specialized workshops compared to more general-purpose urban Fab Labs like Fab Lab Berlin.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Students, inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups in the Lübeck region.
Industry Verticals
Education; Medical; Life Sciences; Logistics
Competitors
Fab Lab Berlin; FAU FabLab; FabLab Karlsruhe; FabLab Paderborn
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates as a non-profit (e.V.) funded by Technikzentrum Lübeck (TZL), the Possehl Foundation, and EU funds (EFRE). A major funding milestone 'FabLab Phase 4' (2023–2026) has a total budget of €1,291,527.07, with €516,610.00 provided by EFRE.; Community-based model serving students, hobbyists, startups, and SMEs. While specific total membership numbers are not public, the lab supports a growing community of 'regular' and 'supporting' members and offers 'OpenLab' days for the public.; Focuses on prototyping rather than mass production. Capacity includes 8+ 3D printers (Prusa i3 MK3S+, MK4, Ultimaker 3 Extended, SLA), laser cutters, and CNC machines. A notable production milestone was the 3D-printed model of the Lübeck Cathedral, requiring 200+ print hours for 20 individual blocks.; Founded in January 2014 by Technikzentrum Lübeck (TZL).; Official opening of the physical lab in November 2014.; Relocation and expansion in September 2020 to MFC VIII, increasing workshop space from 167 m² to 320 m².; Completion of the 1:100 scale 3D-printed Lübeck Cathedral model (2018–2020).; Launch and continuation of the annual Sumobot Competition (4th edition scheduled for 2025).; Implementation of ERPNext for business process digitization starting January 2024.; Primary focus is the Lübeck campus and the Schleswig-Holstein region. Identified nearby competitors and peer labs include OpenLab Hamburg, OpenLab Mobile, StartUpYard Wismar, and Fab Lab Fabulous St. Pauli.
Major Milestones
Founded in January 2014; Equipment installation completed in 2014; Official opening in October/November 2014; Integration with TZL Academy in 2018
Notable Customers
University of Lübeck; Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck (TH Lübeck); GATEWAY49 Accelerator startups