3D Print Gallery
3D printed articulated (jointed) fish
3D printed stars
3D printed stars - see the inside of a star!
The inside of a 3D object can contain thatching. Thatching is a type of pattern that is inside a 3D print. It may make a print more durable. A 3D print can contain 0% thatching, some thatching, or be 100% solid. The amount of thatching in a 3D print can extend the time needed to print an object.
The average amount of thatching used in a standard 3D print is 15%.
3 Heads Are Better Than 1!
Three types of ghosts were 3D printed for an October event.
3D Printers
The Innovation Center’s 3D printers constitute an invitation to create, learn, and explore, in order to further our students' educational goals. They may be used only for lawful purposes.
Prior to use, users need to read the Policies, 3D Terms & Conditions:, and other information on the following tabs.
3D Printing Terms & Conditions:
- CF students & staff can request to print by submitting a print request to the CF Citrus Campus Library Staff. The Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
- Any print job taking more than 2 ½ hours must be requested in advance and will be printed after hours. CF Library will not accept any print jobs taking more than 5 hours unless curriculum-related.
- To request curriculum-related work, faculty should get in touch with a Manager: Edith Ramlow (ramlowe@cf.edu)
- Items printed from the Library 3D printer that are not picked up within 7 days will become property of CF Innovation Center.
- Items must be picked up by the individual who requested them. Please have you CF ID card ready.
- Only designated CF Library staff or those who completed training will have hands-on access to the 3D printer.
- Education, assistance, and supervision of the 3D printer by CF Library staff does not constitute knowledge, or acknowledgement, of any unapparent or inappropriate final use of the 3D product, and CF Library specifically disclaims any knowledge thereof.
- CF Libraries and staff are not responsible for the success or lack thereof the printing job.
- While CF staff will endeavor to do so, they are not responsible for safe storage of printed items.
MakerBot 3D Printers
MakerBot Replicator +
To ensure easy, accessible 3D printing, the MakerBot Replicator+ comes with the Smart Extruder+ . A few of those features include an LCD display, an on-board camera, as well as USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connection.
Sketch
Two Sketch 3D Printers give great prints.
Method X
Method X is a professional, production level 3D Printer.
Want to find objects to print?
Explore the following sites for free 3D Models:
Want to create your own projects?
Free 3D Modeling Software
- Blender
Open source 3D animation suite. Enable the 3D Printing Toolbox.
- OpenSAD
Free software for creating solid 3D CAD models. Useful for creating models of machine parts.
- Sketchup
Comes in free or pro versions.
- Tinkercad
A browser-based 3D design platform, now part of Autodesk (free version available).
- List of additional free software packages
From 3ders.com
Request for 3D Print
Book the 3D Printer Room
3D Print Directions: Cloud
Cloud 3D Print
Download item to print from thingiverse or other site. Unzip/extract file. Rename file as:
Last Name, First Initial, CF ID #, [1 - 2 word description of print]
Go to:
- cloudprint.makerbot.com
- workspace management tab
- Sign in w/ email
- Cloudprint.makerbot.com/print
- Go to print prep tab
- Click Import option
- File
- Opens browse popup
- Select file to print
- Adjust as needed
- Plus/minus indicators will rotate print
- Print preview
- Select printer
- Click queue to send to printer
- Click workspace management tab
- Click name of item to print
- Will show print review – last chance for changes or cancelling print!