About 3D Printing
3D printing is one of the newest technologies in the Makerspace. First, a 3D model is created using any of the software packages available on the market. The model's file is then sent to the printer, which reads the file and prepares to print. A solid material is heated to turn it into a liquid, which is placed onto the build plate. A 3-dimensional object is built up layer by layer guided by a computer. The finished print is then ready for use or further processing, depending on the design.
If you've never 3D printed before or would like us to validate a model, please fill out the 3D Print Request Form below. There are many factors that go into a successful 3D print, but the Makerspace staff is available to guide you every step of the way.
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Staff Recommendation| Click here to submit a file for 3D printing. | Click here to request a 3D Printing consultation. |
Pricing
| Customer Type | Charge / gram of printed filament |
| UHV/VC Students, Faculty, and staff | $0.05 * |
| Non-affiliates and community members | $0.10 ** |
* There is no charge for projects under 20 grams for students. 3D printing is free for faculty members of VC/UHV if it's used for academic purposes.
** Community users will be asked to place a deposit on any items over $20.
The UHV Library recognizes the limitations of 3D printing technology and does not guarantee that the objects printed will be fit for any particular purpose.
Ultimaker S5
From the manufacturer
Easily 3D print larger parts with world-leading material compatibility, an award-winning touch interface, and filament run-out detection.
From the manufacturer
- Geared feeder
- Heated build plate
- Touchscreen
- Network connectivity
- Dual extrusion
- Swappable print cores
- Filament flow sensor
- Composite and metal compatibility
- Larger build volume
From the manufacturer
Dimensions |
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| Build Volume |
330 x 240 x 300 mm (13 x 9.4 x 11.8 inches) |
| Assembled dimensions |
495 x 585 x 780 mm (19.5 x 23 x 30.7 inches) |
| Print technology |
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) |
| Compatible filament diameter |
2.85 mm |
| Weight |
20.6 kg (45.4 lbs) |
| Maximum power output | |
Printer Properties |
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| Layer resolution |
0.25 mm nozzle: 150 - 60 micron 0.4 mm nozzle: 200 - 20 micron 0.6 mm nozzle: 300 - 20 micron 0.8 mm nozzle: 600 - 20 micron |
| XYZ resolution |
6.9, 6.9, 2.5 micron |
| Feeder type | Dual-geared feeder, reinforced for composite materials |
| Display |
4.7-inch (11.9 cm) color touchscreen |
| Print core replacement |
Swappable print cores |
| Nozzle diameters |
0.25 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm |
Operation parameters |
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| Build speed |
< 24 mm³/s |
| Nozzle temperature |
180 - 280 °C |
| Nozzle heat-up time |
< 2 minutes |
| Operating sound | < 50 dBA |
| Build plate leveling | Advanced active leveling |
| Build plate | 20 - 140 °C heated glass build plate |
| Build plate heat-up time | < 4 minutes (from 20 to 60 °C) |
| Operating ambient temperature | 15 - 32 °C (59 - 90 °F) |
| Non-operating temperature | 0 - 32 °C (32 - 90 °F) |
From the manufacturer
Chess Set
Coral
EinScan Pro 2X
From the manufacturer
The truly portable and versatile handheld 3D scanner for high resolution results.
From the manufacturer
- Handheld LED Light Source 3D Scanner
- 10 - 30 frames per second scan speed
- 3,000,000 max points per second using Handheld HD scan mode
- Optional industrial pack and color scanning module
- Ideal for small to medium sized, high-detail objects such as jewelry
From the manufacturer
| Scan Mode | Handheld HD Scan | Handheld Rapid Scan | Fixed Scan with Turntable |
Fixed Scan without Turntable |
| Scan Accuracy | up to 0.045 mm | up to 0.1 mm | 0.04 mm (single shot accuracy) |
0.04 mm (single shot accuracy) |
| Volumetric Accuracy | 0.3 mm/m (Marker Alignment) | |||
| Scan Speed | 10 fps, 3,000,000 points/s | 30 fps, 1,500,000 points/s | Single Scan < 1s | Single Scan < 1s |
| Point Distance | 0.2 mm - 2 mm | 0.16 mm | ||
| Single Scan Range | 150*120 mm - 250*200 mm | |||
| Depth of Field | ± 100 mm | |||
| Working Distance | 400 mm | |||
| Light Source | LED | |||
| Align Mode | Market Alignment, Feature Alignment, Hybrid Alignment |
Market Alignment, Texture Alignment, Feature Alignment, Hybrid Alignment |
Turntable Coded Targets, Feature, Marker, Manual Alignment |
Marker, Feature, Manual Alignment |
| Texture Scan | Yes (with Add-on: Color Pack) | |||
| Outdoor Operation | Set up the shelter or cover to avoid direct sunlight | |||
| Special Objects for Scanning | For the transparent, highly reflective or some dark objects, please spray powder before scanning | |||
| Printable Data Output | Able to export watertight 3D model directly to 3D printing | |||
| Output Formats | OBJ , STL , ASC , PLY , P3 , 3MF | |||
| Scanner Body Weight | 1.13kg (include the USB3.0 cable) | |||
| Supported OS | Win 10, 64 bit | |||
| Recommended | Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX/RTX series cards, higher of equal to GTX 1080 ; video memory: ≥4G; processor: I7—8700 or higher: memory: ≥64G; interface: high-speed USB 3.0 | |||
| Required | Graphics card: Equal of higher than NVIDIA Quadro card P1000 or NVIDIA GTX660; processor: Intel (R) Xeon E31 230, Intel (R) l5-3470, Intel (R) 17-3770; interface: high-speed USB 3.0; memory: 8G | |||