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3D Printer

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc., the library has a 3D printer that is available to the public. 

Users must complete training on using our Lulzbot Taz 5 before using the printer.
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What kind of printer 3D printer does the printer use? 

  • The Library’s 3D printer is a Lulzbot Taz 5.

  • The LulzBot® TAZ is a versatile, high-performance desktop 3D printer with an all-metal hot end and PEI print surface.

Materials

The Library’s 3D printer uses PLA and ABS filament.  PLA (Polylactic Acid) is plastic made from corn starch. Because PLA is plant-based, it biodegrades over time when exposed to continuous moisture. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is very structurally sturdy, which is why it is used in things like camera housings, protective housings, packaging, and creating LEGOS.

Download or make your own models to print

We suggest the free website TinkerCad for learning how to make your own model.

Please remember that patterns/models posted on the internet may not print the same in different types of printer. 

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For already completed models that can be downloaded we suggest the following sites:

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