3D Printers – Pre-Pandemic

Step #1: Permits and Fee

Ensure you have:

[-] A CoE permit (blue, red OR green is sufficient) and have paid your materials fee for this semester. Our student staff are required to swipe your ID every time to verify.

or

[-] A valid M-Pass. You must show our staff your physical M-Pass and wiscard.

Note: College of Engineering faculty and staff are not required to pay the materials fee though they still must have a CoE permit. 

Step #2: Talk to student staff

Find a Makerspace student staff member (they’re wearing a black apron). They can typically be found by the 3D printer area or go to the check-out window and ring the bell if needed. They will help you prepare your file for printing and provide a cost.

Step #3: Pay for your print at the check-out window

Pay at the check-out window before being loaded to the printer by our staff. Methods of payment are here.

Step #4: Load your print with student staff

Ultimaker Filmanet

Formlabs Resins

Stratasys Filament

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

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:

• Quick Guide
• Full Guide

General Information:

• Notes on “Food Safe” 3D printing materials.