(Photo gallery) Road trip offers preview of NextFab site slated for Wilmington

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The Delaware Technology Forum sponsored a road trip Wednesday night to NextFab Studio’s main site in south Philadelphia to get a preview of a planned location in  Wilmington.

NextFab is a maker space that allows entrepreneurs and even serious hobbyists to come up with prototypes or limited editions of their work.  Available technology ranges  from sophisticated metal fabrication equipment to woodwork and 3D printing.

Classes on the use of the equipment are also offered, along with other services.

The studio is planning to open a 3,500 -square-foot studio in downtown Wilmington as its third location with the help of a $365,000 Strategic Fund Grant from the State of Delaware.

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Alex Kaplan of NextFab, who led a tour of the studio for attendees,  said final details of the new location have not yet been worked out. The Wilmington studio could be open by fall, according to Kaplan.

NextFab was founded in 2009 by Dr. Evan Malone, a pioneer in 3D printing.

NextFab is sometimes referred to as a “gym” for entrepreneurs,  with monthly memberships and few other restrictions and services that can help move a product from the idea stage to production.

Kaplan said  NextFab will not try to duplicate services already available to entrepreneurs, such as co-working space.

The for-profit operation is also seeking input from Delawareans on services that would be offered in the First State. Kaplan can be reached at alex.kaplan@nextfab.com. Further information is available at  NextFab.com

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