Washington Avenue West—the gritty home to plumbers, mechanics and supply outlets—is the new landing spot for Philly’s next generation of fabricators. After months of construction,
NextFab Studio is set to reopen in a 21,000-square-foot workspace nearly five times the size of their former University City location. Unfortunately, due to some delays,
the grand opening celebration has been moved to January 17, 2012.
NextFab has helped springboard a local ecosystem of high-tech creative entrepreneurship, a community that now includes
Breadboard Philly and
Drexel’s ExCITe. In addition to readily available 3D printers, laser cutters and robotics paraphernalia, Philly’s “Gym for Innovators” will now feature a loading dock, a crane, an industrial textile machine and an auto lift. Stay tuned for more information on their new facilities and grand opening party.
Source: NextFab
Writer: Dana Henry