William & Mary Libraries are pleased to offer 3D printers in Swem Library for use by all current students, staff, and faculty. We offer a portable 3D printer for checkout at the Circulation Desk, as well as a Makerspace room equipped with larger printers. The Makerspace is in room #139 next to the Learning Center on the main floor of Swem. The following printers are available:
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Ultimaker 2 Go
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Ultimaker 2+
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Makerbot Replicator +
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Flashforge Guider II
Using a 3D printer is a fun, engaging, and creative experience. However, 3D printers and successful prints do require a small amount of background knowledge for optimal performance. To ensure that our printers and patrons stay happy, W&M Libraries require that all patrons who wish to schedule print time or check out a printer attend a short training session and agree to our common sense safety policies.
Training Sessions
Please sign up for a training workshop here: Makerspace Training
Reserve a 3D Printer
Once you've completed training, you can reserve time on one of the printers in Swem's Makerspace. The library requires 24 advance notice for reserving a printer and asks that you regularly monitor your print.
Learn More & Find Resources
We've prepared a guide to walk you through the steps of preparing a file to print as well as websites where you can download 3D models and software.