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3DLab

**Note: You must have either taken 3D101 or performed the 3D Printer Acceleration Assessment to use the 3D printers. **

General Guidelines

Printers may be used only for lawful purposes. Members are not permitted to use the 3D printers to create material that is:

  • prohibited by local, state or federal law
  • unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. This includes weapons or life-like replicas, parts of weapons, ammunition, and defensive as well as offensive weapons. If you aren’t sure what constitutes a weapon, please consult the FabLab Area Lead
  • obscene or otherwise inappropriate for our working environment.

Rules

DO

  • DO inspect the 3D printer for any damaged wiring and safeguards. Do not use the printer if problems are found.
  • DO clean up after yourself.
  • DO report to the FabLab Area Lead if there are equipment errors, concerns, incidents and near-misses.
  • DO inform the FabLab Area Lead if equipment or common tools are missing from their home.
  • DO review product Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for material specific safety information before using anything in the 3D printer.

DON'T

  • DON'T use the 3D printers unless you have been trained.
  • DON'T leave materials or tools laying out near or on the 3D printers. Example — leaving filament inside the printer or scraps from previous prints
  • DON'T attempt to modify or perform repairs on any equipment. Only the FabLab Area Lead, and those approved, are allowed to do so.
  • DON'T use any material not approved for use. Any materials not approved must be documented, reviewed and approved by the FabLab Area Lead.

Equipment

Approved Materials

  • PLA
  • HTPLA
  • PETG

What is Not Approved?

  • ANY material that includes additives such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, etc. (This list is NOT exhaustive. If you're unsure, consult with the FabLab Area Lead.)
  • ANY high temperature material, requiring above 240°C (464°F). (Printers are not capable of high temperature materials and could cause caustic off-gassing. Any use of high temperature material is subject to immediate privilege loss.)
  • ABS (Currently under progress, enclosure required.)
  • PC