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3D Printing

General information:

We charge 10 cents per gram for a project - submit a project on the PPLD Makerspace Project Form and we will provide you with an estimate.
Most projects will be completed within one week, depending on our workload and printer availability.
Each project can be printed in one color - choose a color when you complete the form.
Our plastic material is PLA (Polylactic Acid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid).
Build volume of our MakerBot Desktop Replicator printers is: 25.2 L x 29.9 W x 15.0 H cm (9.9 x 7.8 x 5.9 in).

Drop-in Computer Labs available every weekday (no registration)

Adriance Memorial Library
93 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Mondays through Fridays - 11am-1pm - Strba Teen Room 2nd floor

Tuesday evenings - 6pm-8pm - Charwat Meeting Room Ground floor

Boardman Road Branch Library
141 Boardman Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Thursdays - 1pm-3pm - Teen area

For more information, contact our Technology Instructors:

Debbie Minnerly - dminnerly@poklib.org - 845-485-3445 x3380

Betty Cooper - bcooper@poklib.org - 845-485-3445 x 3379

3D Printing by Anna Kaziunas France
ISBN: 9781457182938
Publication Date: 2013-12-13
The 3D printing revolution is well upon us, with new machines appearing at an amazing rate. With the abundance of information and options out there, how are makers to choose the 3D printer that's right for them? MAKE is here to help, with our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing.
3D Printing by James Floyd Kelly
ISBN: 9780789752352
Publication Date: 2013-10-28
Want something? Print it-with your own 3D printer! Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine-from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer...and they're simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined.
3D Printing for Dummies by Kalani Kirk Hausman
Call Number: 686.233 Hau
ISBN: 9781118660751
Publication Date: 2014
Explains how 3D printing works, how it can be used in business, and how it can be used by individuals.
A Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing by Mike Rigsby
Call Number: 686.233 Rig
ISBN: 9781569761977
Publication Date: 2014-10-01
3D printers have revolutionized the worlds of manufacturing, design, and art. But how does a person with little or no computer design experience create an object to print? The best way to learn is through hands-on experience. Professional engineer Mike Rigsby leads readers step-by-step through fourteen simple toy projects, each illustrated with screen caps of Autodesk 123D
More books about 3D Printing

Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
MakerBot's Thingiverse is a thriving design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things. As the world's largest 3D printing community, we believe that everyone should be encouraged to create and remix 3D things, no matter their technical expertise or previous experience. In the spirit of maintaining an open platform, all designs are encouraged to be licensed under a Creative Commons license, meaning that anyone can use or alter any design.

Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a simple, online 3D design and 3D printing tool for the masses. Whether you're a designer, hobbyist, teacher, or kid, you can use Tinkercad to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models, jewelry – the list is truly endless!

MakerBot software
This is the software we use for our 3D printers. You may use this software to set up your own projects before sending them to us. MakerBot Desktop is also available on our Computer Lab computers.