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3D Printing at the Library

3D Printing at the Library

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3D Printing at a Glance

Our printer is an Ultimaker 3. It uses fused deposition technology (also known as fused filament technology) to soften a plastic filament and extrude it in layers to build a 3D shape.

File types: We can print 3D files in STL, OBJ,and 3MF formats.

Maximum print size: 8.4” x 8.4” x 7.8” high (197 x 215 x 200 mm)

Print resolution: Layers can be 20-600 microns thick (0.6mm-0.02mm); XYZ accuracy is 12.5, 12.5, 2.5 micron

Maximum print time: 14 hours, subject to staff availability

Cost: Print costs during the pilot phase are being paid by the Friends of the Juneau Public Library. Thank you!

Print queue: We aim for first-come-first-served service. We may shift very long prints in the queue due to staff availability, and we reserve the right to prioritize prints for library programs.

Turnaround time: Turnaround varies with demand; prints may take up to two weeks. View the current queue [[here]].

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Where to find 3D files?

Where to find 3D files?

Thingiverse

The world’s largest 3D file sharing platform, Thingiverse hosts more than 1 million 3D models, many of which are available under Creative Commons licenses.

MyMiniFactory

This site is a curated collection of more than 55,000 free printable files, plus additional premium content. Almost all models on this platform have been test printed by MyMiniFactory users to ensure printability (though some files, especially those in the Scan the World collection, can be challenging).

Scan the World

Scan the World is an open access digital museum, built to make objects of cultural significance accessible to people worldwide. Since 2014, they have worked with individuals and more than 50 galleries, museums, and other cultural institutions across the globe to archive important objects with 3D scanning. It is now the largest such collection available; as of October 2018, the Scan the World collection provides access to 3D printable files for 13,400 objects. Participating institutions include the Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the State Hermitage Museum, the British Museum, and more.