Self-Serve 3D Printers#
The General Makerspace is home to the SHED's main print farm. Students, faculty, and staff can use these 3D printers for personal, club, academic, research, and entrepreneurial projects. These printers can print in single-color PLA, a corn-based bioplastic.
Makers can choose from one of the standard colors loaded in the farm when submitting their prints. These generally include orange, black, white, grey, and seasonal rotating colors such as green, yellow, red, blue, and pink.
To access the Self-Serve 3D Printers, complete the Self-Serve 3D Printing Training.
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As of Fall 2025, a few PETG printers are available. PETG is a stronger, more flexible plastic that is traditionally used to make water bottles and similar. PETG is generally available in white, black, and translucent.
More advanced printers can be found in the Atrium Makerspace.
All 3D printers can be accessed through 3DPrinterOS.
Printer Specifications#
The General Makerspace print farm is comprised of 3 printer models;
Prusa i3 Mk3S#
Build Volume: 25 x 21 x 21 cm (9.8 x 8.3 x 8.3 inches)
Layer Height: 0.1mm to 0.25mm
Integrated camera to monitor your print and generate a timelapse when complete!
Prusa i3 Mk4#
Build Volume: 25 x 21 x 21 cm (9.8 x 8.3 x 8.3 inches)
Layer Height: 0.1mm to 0.25mm
25% faster than Mk3S
Used primarily for PETG printing
Prusa Core One#
Build Volume: 25 x 22 x 27 cm (0.8 x 8.6 x 10.6 inches)
Layer Height: 0.05mm to 0.3mm
Up to 3x faster than MK3s!