3D Printing

GTSD has 2 Makerbot Sketch 3D printers. One is housed in the SMS Media Center, the other in the Greenwich School Media Center. Student print requests are accepted through the 3D Print Request Form. Priority will be given to class related projects.

SMS 3D Print Request Form

ABOUT 3D PRINTING

Basics of 3D Printing

Makerbot's quick introduction to 3D printing.

Tinkercad

Free, web based tool for creating and editing 3D print files. Class code: FGRJVXL3X

Thingiverse

Public directory of ready to print 3D project files.

Makerbot Sketch Printer Properties:

Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Build Volume: 150mm x 150mm x 150mm [5.9in x 5.9in x 5.9in]
Layer Resolution: 100-400 microns [0.0039 IN-0.0157 IN], Print mode tuned for 200 microns
Material Diameter: 1.75 mm [0.069 in]
Material: MakerBot Sketch PLA Material
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm [0.015 IN]
Supported File Formats: .catpart, .dae, .glb, .iges, .igs, .ipt, .obj, .par, .sab, .sat, .sldprt, .wrl, .x_t, .3mf, .stl, .makerbot
Build Surface: Grip Surface
Build Plate Leveling: Heated with removable flexible build surface