MACFabLab

The MAC Fabrication Lab Club is focussed on the design and fabrication of products/artifacts for the MAC and local community. We are focussed on a variety of innovative 21st century fabrication and manufacturing methods including but not limited to 3D printing. In the New Year, as part of the club students will be participating in 3D Printing Certification along with involvement from industry. FOLLOW US @MacFabLab

The MACFabLab is a club at Sir John A MacDonald CI, with a focus on innovation in the design and fabrication of artifacts for our school and local community. The 2021/22 school year included a CCEL grant initiative, allowing for key industry partnerships to produce end use parts, including, the design and fabrication of this 3D Printed Hydroponic Living Wall.

MAC'S Living Wall

This Hydroponic Living Wall system is currently composed of eighty four individual 3D Printed plant pots. Each of the pot columns are connected by irrigation pipes that lead down to a tank located in the bench below. A pump, set on a timer, connects to a manifold at the top of the system which controls the flow to each of the plant columns. Water is distributed throughout the system vertically, and fills the reservoir of each 3D Printed pot. A cotton wick then distributes the water from the reservoir to the soil as needed by the plant. The system runs in a loop and is self watering. The system was designed and created by the Technological Design Program and the MACFabLab.

Living Wall Website

MAC Toy Factory

As part of our MACFabLab club, our 3D Printed toy production and sale initiative has helped raise funds for our club to purchase new and innovative equipment. Moreover, for each toy sold, one was donated to CTV Salvation Army Toy Mountain to a child in need. This year alone we donated over 125 toys. With a goal of developing and producing 3D Printed Toys year round, the club will be starting online sales in the New Year. Our new donation goal for 2022 is 1000 toys!