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3D Printing

3D printing is available to valid District cardholders only. Complete our 3D print form below to submit your design. Only one file per District cardholder is accepted per week. Any subsequent submissions received within a week will be deleted.

Guidelines and Disclaimers

  • Prints cost $0.10 per gram and are weighed at the end of printing including supports
  • Accepted file types are .stl and .obj
  • Max print time is 10 hours
  • Print size limit: 9.84" × 8.3" × 8.3" (25 × 21 × 21 cm)
  • Filament type available is 1.75mm PLA and it is not food safe.
  • Print quality is affected by a variety of variables, objects are not guaranteed to come out as intended.
  • Prints must be picked up within 30 days of completion.

Resources

Find free .stl and .obj files to print: 

Or make your own. Here are some free design apps that we like.

You can check your file size in milimeters here: 

Assistive Tools

Did you like the tools in the Library of Things Assistive Tool Kit? Order your own 3D Printed Assistive Tools.

Submit a 3D Print

Send us your 3D design, and we’ll print it for you. We will email you when it’s ready to pick up in The Workshop. For valid District cardholders only.

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: stl, obj.

3d print color samples

Before pressing submit, please verify the file you are submitting is the dimensions you want it to print here. You will be charged for the print regardless of if you have submitted the correct size. If you wish to print your file at a size other than its default, please leave instructions in the Special Instructions field.

Please include expected size and links to the design on Thingiverse or other repository, if applicable. 

Upcoming 3D Printing Classes

There are currently no upcoming events.

The Fine Print

  • Submit one file per library card per week. Subsequent submissions received within a week will be deleted.
  • Prints may take up to 2 weeks to finish.
  • Completed print will be weighed (with supports) to calculate the cost. The fee for the print will be added to your library card. Library cards with $10 or more in fees will be frozen until paid.
  • We reserve the right to refuse to print any item.
  • Read our Makerspace policy: 10-14 Digital Resources and Maker Resources.