3D Printing

Thanks to grant funding, the Library now boasts a 3D printer: the Prusa MK3S. It is used in our Maker Studio to continue the Library's mission of providing materials, programs, and services that enrich the lives of residents of all ages.

3DPrintronics PRUSA i3 MK3 3D Printer (Assembled) : Amazon.in: Industrial &  Scientific

 

While 3D printing is not a new technology, it is only in recent years that 3D printers have been made available for general public use. Now any designer, from amateur to professional, can take designs they have created or downloaded from the Internet and create a three-dimensional object. The Library's 3D printer uses a corn-based filament called PLA to create objects or "things." Although the Prusa is very advanced, it is limited in what it can create; for example, it cannot replicate a working gun.

The Library offers 3D-related programming for all ages. Click here for the schedule of Library programs. To begin designing 3D images, check out tinkercad.com, a web-based 3D modeling program, or get inspired from thousands of free designs on thingiverse.com.

To request a 3D print, please email your .obj or .stl file to [email protected]g. With the email message, include your name and top three desired colors for your print - click here to see a list of colors currently available. If possible, include the amount of time your print will take to be made. The Library charges 25 cents per half hour your print time takes. We do not accept prints that take longer than 8 hours to complete. Print requests are done on a first come, first serve basis. Please allow 1-2 weeks for the object to get printed. The Library will contact you when your object is ready to be picked up and paid for. Upon pickup, the member may decide if they would like to accept and pay for the print. If the print is not done to the member's satisfaction, they may request to have it redone. All sales are final. If you have any questions regarding the 3D printer, please email us at [email protected].