3D Printing

Description  

IT Solutions facilitates 3D printing for educational purposes using 3D printers in Wissink Hall 121. Students, faculty, and staff can submit a request for print and a staff member will follow up and complete the print. 

Key Features 

Printers 

Four printers are available, including the following models: 

  • Ultimaker 2+ 
  • Ultimaker 3 
  • Ender 3 

Build Volume 

  • 185x185x200 mm 
  • 220x220x250 mm (Ender 3) 

Plastics and Colors 

  • PLA and PVA plastics 
  • Available in black, white, grey, yellow, gold, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, green 

Who Can Use It 

  • Students 
  • Faculty 
  • Staff 

Cost 

Cost is $0.10 per gram of filament and $0.20 per 15 minutes of printing time. A full quote will be provided and payment is required before printing. 

Requests and Support 

Use the request button on this page to submit a request for assistance.  

Fulfillment Details 

Once a request is submitted, a staff member will review it and follow up via email to confirm specifics and print options. Total turnaround time for prints is 2-4 business days after the initial follow-up, depending on the request. Pickup is in Wissink Hall 121, details are provided via email when the print is complete. 

File Setup and Resources 

  • The 3D file must be in .stl format, with units exported as metric when saving the file.
  • For a better resolution on the print, try maintaining a high triangle/facets count. 
  • Free web tools for 3D designs include: 
    • Tinkercad 
    • Onshape 
    • Thingiverse 
    • Youmagine 
    • Myminifactory