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3D PRINTING

We are excited to provide 3D printing services to Provo City Library cardholders!

Please fill out the form on this page to submit a 3D printing job after reading the following details about this service:

Specifications

  • Projects can be no larger than 200mm x 200mm x 200mm
  • Files must be in STL format
  • You may submit up to 3 items per print request
  • Each job needs its own form (example: if one object has multiple parts, you can submit 3 parts at a time).
  • Individual files cannot take longer than 12 hours to print
  • Items are printed in a single color in PLA or PLA+ only
  • You may submit color preferences, but filament color is based on availability

Cost

  • A $1.00 print fee will be charged for each file printed
  • The cost of a 3D print is determined on a print-by-print basis, which is charged at the rate of 10¢ per gram plus with above mentioned print fee
  • The total for each print job will be added to your library card
  • 3D printing jobs must be paid for in full when they are picked up

Printing

  • Library staff review files prior to printing, and the library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request
  • No bulk/production printing (not a 3D printing farm)
  • Items will be printed in the order they are received and accepted; the complexity of the job may impact the time it takes to print
  • Items are expected to be printed within 7 business days
  • Failed prints due to errors within the 3D model will still be charged for materials used
  • Failed prints due to staff error or hardware failure of the 3D printer will not be charged
    • Small imperfections are to be expected and is not considered a staff or hardware failure
  • All files related to the user’s print job will be deleted from the library’s system once the object is finished.

Picking up your 3D print job(s)

  • Must be a Provo City Library card holder to use this service
  • Items must be picked up with the library card number that submitted the form
  • Library staff will notify patrons by email when items are complete
  • Items not picked up within 7 business days of notification become the property of the library

Additional Details

Provo City Library reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse or halt the production of any content. The following types of content will not be produced, including but not limited to:

  • Content that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others
  • Components or replicas of weapons, whether functional, non-functional, or intended as props or toys
  • Content that violates library policies;
  • Content that is prohibited by local, state, or federal law; or
  • Content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others

Our 3D printers are in a staff only area and only desiginated library staff will operate the printers

3D Printing Job Submission
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To submit a 3D print job, email up to 3 files to PCL3Dprints@provolibrary.gov

Include a description of each file, your first and last name, and library barcode. 

Library staff will respond to each job indicating if it has been accepted or rejected.