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Instructions and links for using the Dremel 3D Printer in the Library and STEAM Lab.

Building a Rocket

Join Tinkercad

3D Printer Tips and Challenges

- A 3D design might look good on the computer, but collapses during construction. 

- Not all designs found online are easily printed.

- Some designs found online cost money to download and might by copyrighted.

- Some designs print in pieces or modules as part of a kit to glue together.

- Print in your base color and then paint details in other colors.

- When printing multiple objects or between locations, sometimes residue occurs.

Keychain Example

Websites

Visit the following websites to find 3D Designs:

Know of another useful website to find 3D designs?

Email it to us at sherchenbach@rbchs.com

RB Library 3D Printer Policies and Procedures

RB Library 3D Printer Policies and Procedures

The RB Library’s 3D Printer model is the Dremel 3D45 and is available to students and staff to make three-dimensional objects in PLA (just like plastic) using a design that is uploaded from a digital computer file.

All designs will be reviewed before printing. 

  1. The RB Library’s 3D printer may be used for academic and non-academic purposes.

  2. Students will not be permitted to use the RB Library’s 3D printer to create material that is:

    1. Prohibited by local, state or federal law.

    2. Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. (Such use may violate the terms of use of the manufacturer.)

    3. Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the school environment.

    4. In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printers will not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.

  3. The RB Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.

  4. Cost: RB students and staff do not pay to use 3D printing services for academic purposes; however, charges for non-academic printing will be based on material usage at $.03 per gram weighed. 

  5. Only designated staff will have hands-on access to the 3D printer.

The procedure for printing from the RB Library’s 3D printer is as follows:

  1. Design creation:

    1. The 3D printer can be used with basic knowledge of Tinkercad and Dremel Digilab 3D Slicer. Creating a new design requires an advanced knowledge of 3D modeling software products. 

    2. Any 3D drafting software may be used to create a design as long as the file can be saved in .stl, .obj, or .thing file format.

    3. The RB Library has computers with the Dremel Digilab 3D Slicer software that may be used to create a design.

    4. Digital designs also are available from various file-sharing databases such as Thingiverse.com.

  2. Submitting a design for printing:

    1. Persons wanting to use the 3D printer shall bring their file (in .stl, .obj, or .thing file format) to the RB Library during open hours. Staff will add the model to the printing queue.

    2. If there is high demand, the RB Library will schedule only one print per day per person and academic prints always take precedence.

    3. The files will be readied for printing in the Dremel Digilab 3D Slicer and will view all files before printing.
      It is sometimes difficult to estimate exact print times. Library staff will make an educated guess about the length of a job upon request.

Please note that procedures governing the use of the RB Library’s 3D printer are subject to change.