1. SLUB Dresden
  2. Participate
  3. SLUB Makerspace
  4. Booking Devices
  5. Foam Cutter

Foam Cutter

Booking requests for devices and machines until the 22nd of August 2021 will be received from now on. Booking requests complete with all necessary information on your project will be processed mondays to fridays (holidays excluded).

Depending on federal and regional measures we will develop a procedure for arranging bookings for the time from the 22nd of August 2021 onwards during the first week of August.

I would like to...


...book the Foam Cutter

A valid Foam Cutter licence and a valid SLUBcard are prerequisites for using the Foam Cutter.

  1. Find a free slot in the Foam Cutter calendar
    2. .
  2. Appointment request Foam Cutter.
    Please send us the following information:
    • User number and name
    • Appointment request: date, time
    • Description of the object
    • Quantity
    • File (*.DWG, *.DXF)

...know more about service fees

Using the Foam Cutter is free of charge.


...get the Foam Cutter License

You can learn about all the basics in the e-tutorial. Once you have passed the test you will be able to attend the on-site tutorial at Makerspace.
You can find dates for on-site tutorials in our event calendar.


...prepare for my booked appointment
  • What will I need to bring to the appointment? Please bring the following:
    • Your valid SLUBcard
    • A USB-drive with a separate file (*.dxf, or *.dwg) for each plate you want to cut.
    • The material you want to cut with the Foam Cutter
    • A valid certificate for safety at work instructions
  • Which materials can be cut with the Foam Cutter? You can find out more in our e-tutorial.
  • How should the files look like? You can find more information on how your files should look like in our e-tutorial.