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MAKLab

ServiceGlasgow, Scotland, UKFounded 2012· One of 1982 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Scotland's first open-access digital fabrication studio providing 3D printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, and electronics production for prototyping and small-scale manufacturing

CEO / Founder
Richard Clifford
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Defunct
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Crowdfunding

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printing services; CNC milling; Laser cutting/engraving; Precision milling; Vinyl cutting; Circuit board production; Training workshops; Community outreach programs; Professional development; Accredited learning

Technological Advantage

Low-cost access model for advanced equipment reduces barriers for startups and makers; network of locations across Scotland provides geographic reach; training programs build user capability

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces capital cost barriers by providing affordable access to advanced digital fabrication equipment (3D printers, CNC mills, laser cutters) and training, enabling rapid prototyping and product development without large upfront investments

How They Differentiate

Focus on local Scottish community access and education rather than purely commercial on-demand manufacturing; charity model with social mission distinguishes from for-profit competitors; provides hands-on training and workshop programs

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Makers, designers, startups, entrepreneurs, students, and communities in Scotland

Industry Verticals

Education; Design; Manufacturing; Technology; Community Development

Competitors

Fictiv; Craftcloud; WhiteClouds

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Founded in 2012, grew to deliver teaching workshops, community outreach programmes, professional development and accredited learning across Scotland, building a network of locations across Scotland, but went into liquidation with a petition for winding up presented in July 2016.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2012; Became Scotland's first open-access digital fabrication studio; Expanded to multiple locations across Scotland; Dissolved in 2020