3D Printing

The WLC offers high-resolution, resin 3D printing on a Formlabs Form3 printer. Our dedicated 3D printing room is in suite 212 on the second floor of Boatwright Library.

Initial meetings to begin prints usually take around 30 minutes. The prints themselves can take anywhere from 5 to 20 hours, depending on the size and complexity of your model. After your print finishes, we will guide you through the cleaning and curing process that you will need to complete. cleaning can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending again on the size and complexity of your piece, as well as the level of refinement you want. Keep in mind that there is a limit on how many pieces you can print within a short time frame, as to allow access to the printers for all students and faculty. If you are planning on multiple prints, check with staff before starting to see if arrangements can be made. During high-volume times, the printer is reserved for academic projects for credit-earning classes.

To make a 3D Printer reservation, please complete a request form in the WLC Student Portal here. A member of the Technology Studio staff will follow up with you to confirm next steps.