
Guide to 3D Printing
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3D Printers at the Makerspace
Ultimaker (FFF)
We have over 30 FFF (Fused Filament Fabracation) printers from Ultimaker, including the Ultimaker 3, 3 Extended, S3, S5 and S5 Pro. These reliable prosumer printers are efficient and economical while producing high-quality parts.

Formlabs (SLA)
We have 8 Form 2 and 2 Form 3 printers and offer most of the standard and engineering resins for these SLA printers that excel in print small and intricate parts in high resolution.

Markforged, Stratasys & Dolomite
We have FFF 3D printers from Markforged, Stratasys & Dolomite that excel in certain areas, for example, the Dolomite is designed for microfluidics and the Markforged prints in carbon fiber reinforced nylon. Ask our staff about the advantages!
3D printing is available by virtual appointment. See our most recent COVID operations here.
Email maker-3dprint@engr.wisc.edu for specific help on this equipment
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Permit Upgrades
A CoE permit (blue, red OR green is sufficient) and paid materials fee for this semester are required. Our student staff are required to swipe your ID every time to verify.
Note: College of Engineering faculty and staff are not required to pay the materials fee though they still must have a CoE permit.
Equipment Specs
Make | Model | Qty | Type | Permit Required | Technical Data |
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Dolomite Microfluidics | Fludic Factory | 1 | FDM (for microfluidics) | Blue | Specs |
Formlabs | Form 2 | 8 | SLA | Blue | Specs |
Formlabs | Form 3 | 2 | SLA | Blue | |
Formlabs | Fuse 1 | Coming Soon... | SLS | Blue | Specs |
Markforged | Onyx Pro | 1 | FDM | Blue | Specs |
Stratasys | F370 | 2 | FDM | Blue | Specs |
Ultimaker | Ultimaker 3 Extended | 15 | FDM | Blue | Specs |
Ultimaker | Ultimaker 3 Extended | 1 | FDM | Blue | Specs |
Ultimaker | Ultimaker S3 | 8 | FDM | Blue | |
Ultimaker | Ultimaker S5 | 6 | FDM | Blue | Specs |
Ultimaker | Ultimaker S5 Pro | 1 | FDM | Blue |
Materials
Ultimaker Filmanet
Material | Cost ($/g) | Printer | Technical Data | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
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Ultimaker PLA | 0.08 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker Tough PLA | 0.08 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker PC | 0.12 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker PVA | 0.19 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker Breakaway | 0.12 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker Nylon | 0.12 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker PP | 0.13 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Ultimaker CPE+ | 0.13 | Ultimaker | Technical Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Formlabs Resins
Stratasys Filament
Material | Cost ($/CI) | Printer | Technical Data | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
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Stratasys ABS | 2.96 | Stratasys F370 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF) | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Stratasys ABS-ESD7 | 4.19 | Stratasys F370 | ||
Stratasys ASA | 3.33 | Stratasys F370 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF) | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Stratasys PC-ABS | 3.31 | Stratasys F370 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF) | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
Stratasys TPU | 3.84 | Stratasys F370 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF) | Not Available |
Stratasys PLA | 1.79 | Stratasys F370 | ||
Stratasys QSR Support | 4.01 | Stratasys F370 |
Cost Estimator
To determine the price of a 3D Print, you can use our Cost Calculator, which calculates the price based on material consumption. You will need to know the number of grams for Ultimaker prints, the number of mL for Formlabs prints, the number of cubic centimeters for the Markforged, and cubic inches for the Stratasys.
Cost Estimator Tool
Links & Useful Info
Ultimaker:
- Design Guide
- Material guide
- Slicing application for Ultimakers:
- Download Cura here
Form 2:
- Design Guide
- Material Guide
- Slicing application for Form 2:
- Download PreForm here
- PreForm Guide
- Guide to Finishing 3D Printed Parts: Priming and Painting
Markforged:
General Information: