3D Printing is process of creating physical three dimensional objects from digital files. Additive processing is used, in which successive layers of filament are laid down in thin layers until the entire model is complete.
Cost
Bierce Library provides this service free for all Academic Prints up to 1 kilogram of filament used, after which prints will be charged our regular fee shown below.
Personal prints are available to all students/faculty/staff for up to 10 hours, after which additional prints can be purchased at $2.50 per print plus 2 cents per gram of filament.
What Services are Available?
Currently, Bierce Library has 1 Prusa Mk 3+, 1 Prusa Mk 4, 1 Ender-3 Pro, 1 Ender-5 Pro, 1 Raise Pro2+, 1 Fusion 3D F400, 1 Fusion 3D F410, 1 Fusion Edge, and 1 Zortrax M200. We are able to print in PLA/PLA+, ABS and PETG filaments. Current colors and filament types available are listed below.
Filament Colors and Types
PLA: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Neon Green, Purple, Black, Natural, Brown, Space Gray, Warm Gray
PLA+: Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Black, Gray
ABS: Red, Green, Blue, Black, White, Gray, Silver
PETG: White, Black
Infill
A 3D print's infill is the measurement of how dense the print will be. At the MakerStudio, we can print at different levels of infill, as indicated in the diagram below. Please note that except for special circumstances we do not print at 100% infill, as this has caused problems with our printers.