3D Printing
Turn your ideas into reality - one layer at a time. The MakerLab is excited to offer 3D printing, opening the door to innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning. Whether you’re an experienced designer or just getting started, we can help you bring your ideas to life.
A 3D print is a physical object created by adding material layer by layer based on a digital model. The process uses a 3D printer, which deposits material such as plastic, resin, or metal in precise layers until the final shape is formed.
The MakerLab has two (2) 3D Printers.
• FDM Printer (PLA Filament) - Bambu Lab P1S
• Resin Printer - Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra
PLA Filament: a thermoplastic filament. It is melted and extruded layer by layer to form objects. PLA is biodegradable, easy to print with, and ideal for larger, functional prints.
Resin: a liquid photopolymer. It is cured layer by layer using UV light, resulting in highly detailed and smooth prints. Resin is best for intricate models, miniatures, and applications requiring fine precision.
Locations
Full-service 3D Printing is only available at the MakerLab. The 3D printers cannot be shipped to other SDG Library Branches.
Hours & Information
3D Printing FAQs
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We currently have three 3D printers: a BambuLab P1S, an Ender Neo and one Ultimaker 3. Our printers are currently located at the following branches, but it's best to check with your branch of choice first before visiting to ensure the printer is there and in working order:
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We can work with a number of 3D object file types, but we prefer .STL files.
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PLA Prints (FDM):
• Max build volume: 223 x 223 x 205 mm.
• Size may be limited by 4-hour time restrictionResin Prints:
• Max build volume: 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm -
All print jobs are subject to staff approval, and we reserve the right to deny any print job. We will not print weapons, copyright-restricted designs, or anything that isn’t in keeping with our code of conduct. Also, some models are too complex for accurate printing, however we do our best to find a way to make a successful print. This may involve sending the file to a different printer.
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For prints chosen from our catalogue of tested 3D prints, contact your closest 3D printer equipped branch. You will be required to pay for the object when you collect it.
For specialty prints, contact the MakerLab. Staff will review the details of the job and provide you with a cost estimate. Once you provide your approval and acknowledgement of the cost, we will print the object. You will be required to pay for the object when you collect it.
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