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Cost: $1.00 per item up to 5 grams in weight. Add $.10 for each additional gram.
Payment Method: Cash only. Payment must be received before the order will be completed.
Step 1: Submit your print request using the required form. Files must be in .STL or .OBJ format.
Step 2: A library staff member will contact you to confirm that your request has been approved and to provide the job cost.
Step 3: Visit Huskins Library and pay for your print job in full with cash.
Step 4: Wait! A library staff member will contact you when your request is ready for pick-up. Printed items must be picked up within 7 days of completion.
Step 5: Enjoy your creation!
All print requests must meet the requirements of the 3D Printing Policy. The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D printing request.
3D Printing Policy
Huskins Library’s 3D printer, located on the Statesville Campus of Mitchell Community College, is available to the college’s students, faculty and staff.
I. The 3D printer may be used only for lawful purposes. No one will be permitted to use the library’s 3D printer to create material that is:
a. Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
b. Obscene or inappropriate.
c. Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others.
d. In violation of intellectual property rights. For example, the printer will not be used to reproduce material subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.
e. To be used for personal financial gain.
II. The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
III. Cost: There will be a charge of $1.00 per item up to 5 grams in weight and an additional 10 cents per gram over 5 grams in weight. The cost covers the filament used in the printing process.
At this time, only one color is used for printing a single project.
IV. Print jobs will be submitted using the designated form. A library staff member will contact the individual to provide pricing information. The print job must be pre-paid in cash before it will be sent to the 3D printer. Files submitted for printing must be in either .STL or .OBJ format.
V. Print jobs will be printed in the order received. The library cannot guarantee that prints will be printed in a timely manner. 3D printing is unpredictable and printing issues do come up.
VI. Items printed from the 3D printer not picked up within 7 days after being printed become the property of the library. Items must be picked up by the individual who submitted the print request.
VII. Only library staff members may operate the 3D printer.
VIII. Print jobs will be printed exactly as designed.
Websites
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"3D Doodler Pen example - Red Dog" by 3Doodler
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The 3Doodler pen extrudes heated plastic that hardens almost instantly, so you can draw 3D structures, freehand or on stencils. Plastic is available in multiple colors. 3Ddoodler Getting Started Guide 3Doodler Lesson Plans - "Whether you’re looking for classroom lessons, crafting projects, decor tutorials, or how to make everyday necessities, we’ve got you covered." A searchable database of projects, including everything from gingerbread houses to cell diagrams to STEM engineering challenges. 10 Cool Ideas You Can Realize with a 3D Pen - 3D Make - Cell phone stands, game pieces, travel tags, and more.
This service was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-246155-OLS-20). |
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