3D Printing at the Makerplace

The Makerplace offers staff-run 3D printing on the Bambu Lab X1C. 3D printing at the Makerplace is limited to Arlington Heights cardholders only. 

Submit a 3D Print

Cost & Turnaround

  • PLA: $0.10 per gram
  • PETG: $0.15 per gram
  • Print Delivery: 7 to 10 business days

When demand is high, one print request will be filled per person, per day.

Printing Limits

  • Five (5) printed items per person, per calendar month
  • Maximum 6 hours per print
  • One color per file
  • Maximum dimensions: 10" L x 8.8" W x 9.8" H (255 mm x 225 mm x 250 mm)
  • If submitting multiple parts, upload each design as its own STL file

Print Policies

  • Only designated staff and volunteers have hands-on access to the printers
  • The library cannot guarantee product quality, equipment availability or specific delivery times
  • The library reserves the right to refuse a print
  • Projects must be picked up within two weeks. After two weeks, they become the property of the library
  • If a print fails, you are still responsible for payment
  • The 3D printer is in a publicly viewable area. Your project will be seen by others while it prints.
  • Support Material 
    • Some 3D prints need extra support pieces to hold up parts of the model while it prints.
    • Supports are printed with your model and are included in the cost
    • Staff are unable to remove supports or offer other finishing work
    • Supports can often be removed by hand, and tools are available on request

Where to Find 3D Print Files

Don't have a design of your own? These sites offer free, ready-to-print STL files:

  • Maker World is Bambu Lab's own file library, so files are generally optimized for the printers we use at the Makerplace
  • Thingiverse is one of the largest and longest-running collections of free designs
  • Printables is Prusa printer's community library, with a wide range of models and remixes

3D Print Weight Examples

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ModelWeight in gramsSize
Boat10 grams1.5" x 2.5" x 1.5"
Statue51 grams3" x 2.25" x 5.5"
Octopus127 grams5.5" x 5.5" x 3.5"