3-D Printing in One Research Library

Rick AndersonAssociate Dean for Scholarly Resources & Collections

J. Willard Marriott Library

What we’ve got

NextEngine 3D laser scanner ProJect 160 (powder-based) x1 LulzBot Taz 4 (plastic) x2 MakerBot 5th Generation (plastic) x1

J. Willard Marriott Library

Pricing

Powder printing $5/cubic inch Epsom salt solution = free ColorBond = $5/cubic inch

Plastic printing $3 setup fee 4¢ per gram 50¢ per hour of print time

J. Willard Marriott Library

Who’s using it?

Fine Arts & Architecture Engineering School of Medicine Math Business Chemistry

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

J. Willard Marriott Library

Less fun issues

Intellectual property Data files

Keep? Share? Differential policies?

J. Willard Marriott Library

For more info. . .

http://lib.utah.edu/services/knowledge-commons/3d-printing.php