3-D Printing Guidelines



3-D Printing guidelinesPlease refer to the Technology Policy, section 6.0, for the rules governing the use of all creative equipment available at VBPL.Current locations with 3-D Printers include:Bayside Library (1)Great Neck Library (1)Joint-Use Library (2)MEO Central Library (2)Current 3-D printers are single-extruder, meaning printing only in one color.Customers must be trained by staff prior to use of the equipment.Customers 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Contact staff at a location providing this service to request an orientation.All customers, including youth with parent/guardian, will sign a Terms of Use Agreement at the conclusion of the orientation.Reservations are required and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Contact staff at location providing service to request a reservation.Customers will check-in at information desk at the beginning of the reservation.Print jobs must be complete 30 minutes prior to closing.Customers must use VBPL-provided PLA filament. Colors and amounts are not guaranteed.Acceptable file types are .STL and .OBJ.Customers are responsible for the entire printing process, includingTurning on equipment.Loading and unloading filament properly.Storing filament properly using storage bags.Preparing file for printing by either:Using library-provided laptop, or Preparing file at home using appropriate printer software.Select appropriate printer model before exporting file to USB drive.Staying with equipment for the first 20 minutes to mitigate any issues.Removing the object upon completion.Remove build plate from printer PRIOR to removing object. Remove object from build plate using appropriate VBPL-provided tools.Return tool to staff if stored at a service point.Turning off printer when extruder is completed cooled.Customers must notify staff when done printing. ................
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