Standard Operating Procedures

3D Printing

Available hours of operation:

• Semester: 7 days a week 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 PM
• Winter/Summer: M-F 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

HCoA student prints:

• Cost of each print less than 10 hours is $5.00
• • Non-refundable $2.50 fee is charged when file is submitted
  • • STL or 3MF file should be ready to slice and or print
  • Non-refundable $2.50 fee plus additional 2 cents per minute that exceed 600 is charged once the print is started
  • • Failed prints that resulted from file error will need to be re-sent. Additional set up and print fee will be applied.
  • All prints in excees of 10 hours will result in 2 cents per additional minute charge.
• Prints are completed in the order received.
• • Standard is to use one printer per student. Example, 5 files sent from same student will be printed in order using one printer.
• Files should be properly scaled in millimeters and sent to the digital lab in STL or 3MF format through this website.
• Students should utilize Netfabb to ensure 3D file mesh is correct prior to sending their print.
• Maximum printing parameters are 9″x8″x8″, 9″ wide, 8″ long, 8″ tall.
• • In order for operators to utilize a brim to assist with a successful print large one-piece prints should not exceed 8″x7″x8″
• Minimum spacing between parts should be 1″.
• PLA filament will be used for all prints.
• • Colors available are white, silver, black and grey.
  • Default color is white. Additional HCoA provided color requests should be documented in the notes section prior to file submittal.
  • Multi-color prints will not be accepted
  • Additional colors beyond the HCoA provided colors may be used.
  • • PLA will be provided by the student.
    • Approval of PLA brand and print should be gained prior to file submittal.
• Student assistants will remove all prints and stage them for pick up from the storage shelf.
• Prints not picked up within 24 hours of completion will be placed in the recycle bin or disposed of.