Makerspace supports the 鶹ýӳ community in curricular and extracurricular projects. We charge a nominal fee for materials and machine use as needed.
Pricing by material use
| Machine | Material | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tecre Button Maker | Pins or magnets | 25pk $3 50$6 |
| Bambu 3D printer | PLA (Black, white, model blue, magenta, light pink, lime green, peach, orange), PLA Silk (when in stock, request colours) | $0.10/ |
| FormLabs 3+ | Resin | $0.25/ml |
| 3D Doodler pen | PLA | First 10 free |
| Muse 3D Laser Cutter | Birch wood 12" x 12” sheet | $12 per sheet |
| Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter | Roll vinyl 24" wide, sold by the inch | $12 per 12" |
| Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter | Heat transfer vinyl sheets 12" wide by 24" | $18 per sheet |
| Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter | Adhesive vinyl sheets 12” x12” | $1.50 per sheet |
| Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter | Transfer paper 12" x 24" | $3 per sheet |
For your first 3D print, your material is free if it is under 2 hrs on the machine.
PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a popular, biodegradable thermoplastic used in 3D printing, particularly for beginners due to its ease of use. It's derived from renewable resources like cornstarch or sugarcane and is known for being environmentally friendly and having a low printing temperature.