3D Printing
The 3D printer is available for use by students faculty, staff and community patrons.
- The user will provide the 3D desgn to library staff on a flash drive provided by staff or via e-mail to the library help e-mail.
- Library staff will load the design into the printer and monitor the printing. Users are not permitted to load their designs or use the printer themselves.
- Items printed will be charged at a rate approved in the annual fee schedule (currently 20 cents per gram), with a minimum charge of $1.00.
- Items printed at the request of an instructor for a class will be charged to the department.
- Items not picked up after 30 days will be disposed of and charged to the user's library account.
- The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D printing reauest.
- Applicable disallowed uses of the Internet also apply to 3D printing
To view the complete 3D printer policy and procedures, see below:
Following is the link to MakerBot's Thingiverse site, where you can find free plans for 3D printing. There are many other sites on the Internet with plans you can buy or download for free.