The AAL now has one 3D printer available for use in the Community Room, a PRUSA filament-based printer . Our 3D printer was made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Adamstown Area Library.
For information on how to print, see the tutorials below, e-mail 3DPrinter@adamstownarealibrary.org or call the Library at (717)484-4200 to set up an appointment for a printing demo.
PRUSA 3D Printer Information:
- Original PRUSA i3 MK3S+
- PLA Filament Available for Use
- Build plate dimensions: 24.8 cm wide, 21.0 cm high, and 21.0 cm deep (or 9.8 in wide, 8.3 in high, and 8.3 in deep)
- All objects must be sized to fit in this build plate
Pricing Information:
- $1.00 per hour of printing charged in 15 minute increments — Example: A print job taking 1 hour and 15 minutes would cost $1.25
- Total amount to be paid upon pickup of print job.
Printing Resources
Websites we recommend:
- Thingiverse – Find designs that are ready to print here.
- Tinkercad – Create 3D Printable objects using simple shapes
- Printables – Homepage for the creator of our 3D Printer and a place to download free designs
Books:
Ebooks:
Library Workshops (registration required):
- Intro to the 3D Printer – Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.
- Easy 3D Printing Class: Name That Keychain – Thursday, Oct 19 at 6 p.m.
- 3D Printing with Tinkercad – Thursday, January 11 at 6 p.m.
