3D printing
3D printing
The CCI Makerspace does not have a service for purchasing filament or other materials. We do, however, provide free filament for use in small prints. We offer 50g of filament per week to be used for printing. If you are interested in printing larger projects the Makerspace supports the use of personal filament. These filaments must be approved by Makerspace staff before being used in Makerspace machines. The space does not allow personal materials to be stored for extended periods of time. For use in the CCI Makerspace filament must be 1.75mm PLA with no additives and must be from a reputable brand. Below are a few officially supported brands. Other brands may be used but they must be approved before use and must have an associated Material Data Sheet. To be sure that you can use a roll of filament, please check with a staff member before purchasing.
Overture provides a wide selection of high-quality 3D printer filaments at an affordable price. Overture also comes with the benefit of a recyclable cardboard roll.
Prusament comes at a higher price but offers a high level of quality in each roll. Prusa provides documentation for the manufacturing tolerance of each roll made.
Dremel PLA Filament comes at a higher price but offers higher reliability when used in our Dremel 3D45 printers. If you want better results when printing on a Dremel printer, this is what you want.
The Hatchbox brand has been around for a long time and provides a well-priced option for printer filament.
Laser Cutters
The CCI Makerspace provides cardboard and access to a public scrap bin for use with laser cutters. There is no access to wood or acrylic provided by the Makerspace. Patrons are to provide their own materials for use with the laser cutter. These materials should be checked by a Makerspace staff member. It is highly recommended that you find the material data sheet for a material. Some sellers may not be selling what they claim, so it's important to verify. To ensure that a material can be used in the Makerspace check with a staff member before purchase.
Makerstock is the CCi Makerspaces source for Laser able materials. They provide a large selection of cheap reliable materials. If you are curious about what kinds of materials they offer the space has a selection of samples.
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