Basic vs. integrated equipment

What’s the difference between basic and integrated equipment?

Any machine, meeting room, or desk you add to Fabman is initially basic equipment, which is always free.
If you connect a bridge to a piece of equipment (or create a bridge API key for the equipment), it is counted as integrated equipment towards your next monthly fee. See pricing for details.
If you remove the bridge (or the API key), the equipment is again counted as basic equipment and we’ll no longer charge you for it.

With basic equipment you can…

…mange bookings by members and staff.
…charge members for their bookings.
…use packages to control who can book it and when: 24/7, during opening hours, etc.
…use training courses to keep track of who’s qualified to use it.

With integrated equipment you can…

…prevent unauthorized operation: Only qualified members can start integrated equipment.
…keep track of equipment usage: Who used the CNC mill this week? For how long was the laser cutter busy?
…charge members based on their machine usage.
…prevent people from leaving dangerous equipment unattended by enabling the integrated dead man control system.
…connect safety cabins, safety mats or exhaust filters to the Fabman bridges to ensure safe operation.
…control electric door locks to restrict access to your space or allow 24/7 operation.