Submit a 3D Print Request
To submit a request to have your 3D file printed please click the button below.
If you have any problems with the form, or need to discuss anything related to 3D printing in the library, please email our 3D printing Tech Bobby Kirkner at rkirkner@wcupa.edu
Pricing
Pricing for the 3D printer is based on the amount of plastic used. Prices are subject to change.
Weight is calculated by the printer, and may include plastic used for supports or priming the machine. The final weight of your product may differ from the weight charged.
| Weight | Price |
|---|---|
| 0.01g - 9.99g | $1.00 |
| 10.00g - 19.99g | $1.50 |
| 20.00g - 29.99g | $2.00 |
| 30.00g - 39.99g | $2.50 |
| 40.00g - 49.99g | $3.00 |
| 50.00g - 59.99g | $3.50 |
| 60.00g - 69.99g | $4.00 |
| 70.00g - 79.99g | $4.50 |
| 80.00g - 89.99g | $5.00 |
| 90.00g - 99.99g | $5.50 |
| 100.00g - 109.99g | $6.00 |
| Every 10 Grams | +$0.50 |
3D Printing in the IMC
Here at the IMC, we're excited to be leading technical innovations in the library. One of our most recent projects includes expanding access to 3D printing on campus. We recently received a new Lulzbot TAZ Pro 3D printer, and we're looking forward to seeing what our community is interested in printing with it!
IMC's new 3D printer!
Cute Pumpkin
Printed in Midnight Black
Printing Weight: ~55g
Approximate Cost to Print: $3.50
Also printed in Silk Rainbow - Dark Series: Check it out!
Happy Halloween!
Fidget Heart
Printed in Red
Fun fidget gear spinning print
Planter Pot
Printed in Silk Rainbow
Printing Weight: ~106g
Approximate Cost to Print: $6.00
Lucky Dragon
Printed in Silk Gold
Printing Weight: ~76g
Approximate Cost to Print: $4.50
Articulated Slug
Printed in Glow-in-the-Dark Green
Printing Weight: ~27g
Approximate Cost to Print: $2.00
D20 Dice Box
Printed in Army Brown
Printing Weight: ~152g
Approximate Cost to Print: $9.00
Articulated Snake
Printed in Midnight Black
Shakespeare Incense Burner
Printed in Marble
Includes Shakespeare quote "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE"
A sharpie was used to enhance the visibility of the quote.
Folding Ruler
Printed in Lavender Purple
Articulated Bracelet
Printed in Midnight Black
Articulated Bracelet Type 2
Printed in Silk Purple
3D Printing Policy
The IMC's 3D printer is available to Students, Staff, & Faculty of West Chester University and can be used to make three-dimensional objects in plastic using a design that is uploaded from a digital computer file.
- The 3D printer may be used only for lawful purposes.
- User will not be permitted to use the 3D printer to create material that is:
- Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. (Such use may violate the terms of use of the manufacturer.)
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the University Libraries' environment.
- In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printers will not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection
- Use of the 3D printer is at the discretion of the library’s staff. The library reserves the right to deny use of the equipment.
- The IMC does not guarantee a successful print. Unless the print fails to finish, the cost of the completed print, regardless of quality, will still be charged.
- Only designated library staff will have hands-on access to the 3D printer.
Color Options
The slides below show examples of the color options we currently have for 3D printing
Natural
Brightest White
Midnight Black
Army Brown
Peanut
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Polymaker Teal
Candy
Lavender Purple
Silk Purple
Silk Gold
Marble
Glow-in-the-Dark Green
Silk Rainbow
Silk Rainbow filament changes colors as it loads into the printer causing the colors to change as the layers are filled in. This sample is too small to show the color changing properties. The larger your total file size, the more pronounced the color change effects will be. We cannot guarantee any specific sets of colors when printing with the rainbow filaments.
Silk Rainbow Dark Series
Silk Rainbow filament changes colors as it loads into the printer causing the colors to change as the layers are filled in. This sample is too small to show the color changing properties. The larger your total file size, the more pronounced the color change effects will be. We cannot guarantee any specific sets of colors when printing with the rainbow filaments.
The Dark Series colors are generally darker than the other Silk Rainbow Choice