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3D PRINTING SERVICE

At Geelong Regional Libraries offer free 3D printing services at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Colac, Corio, Drysdale and Newcomb libraries.
We recommend attending one of our 3D Printing & Modelling sessions to learn how to use basic modelling tools to create your designs and submit with us for printing. Find out when our next session is here.
There are some technical guidelines which 3D print jobs need to adhere to:

  • Designs should take approximately 4-5 hours at most to print. Estimates of print duration are made by our print processing software when set to low quality 
  • Print jobs should fit within a 13x13cm area
  • Files need to be in STL format
  • A maximum of 4 print jobs may be submitted per library member per month.

If you have something you wish to print that you think falls outside of these parameters, please book a time to speak to an Information Services Librarian to discuss your design.  Examples of free 3D printing design software include:

Tinkercad: browser-based (basic)
Blender: Windows, Mac & Linux (expert)
Thingiverse

Files will be printed within 1-4 weeks, depending on demand. You can submit your 3D Printing with us HERE

Library staff will contact you if we need further information to complete your printing job. By submitting your print job you are agreeing to our terms and conditions outlined below.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting this print job you are stating that you agree to the following terms and conditions:

  1. The 3D printed design is either my own creation or printed in agreement with the copyright holder (e.g. Creative Commons licensed).
  2. The 3D printed model will be used for non-commercial purposes, with the exception of prototyping.
  3. The design is not:
  • Prohibited by law; Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others
  • Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the library environment;
  • In violation of another’s intellectual property rights, including material that is subject to patent, copyright or trademark protection.
  1. Users of library 3D printing technology agree to assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the library harmless for, any injury, damage or loss to persons or property arising from the making or use of objects made on the library’s 3D printer.
  2. The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D printing request for any reason.
  3. The library reserves the right to require individuals who wish to use library 3D printing technology to attend a library-sponsored class or classes prior to using a printer.
  4. The library cannot guarantee the build quality/stability of any 3D printed item. It is the responsibility of the user to test that the object is fit for purpose before use.
  5. Designated library staff members are required to approve any design before it is printed. Their decisions are final. Recommendations for changes to a design in order to gain approval will be provided where appropriate.
  6. Once you have been notified that your print is ready, please collect it from your designated location at your earliest convenience. Prints held more than 4 weeks will be considered library property.

By submitting this print job you are stating that you agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. The 3D printed design is either my own creation or printed in agreement with the copyright holder (e.g. Creative Commons licensed).
2. The 3D printed model will be used for non-commercial purposes, with the exception of prototyping.
3. The design is not:
- Prohibited by law;
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the library environment;
- In violation of another’s intellectual property rights, including material that is subject to patent, copyright or trademark protection.
4. Users of library 3D printing technology agree to assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the library harmless for, any injury, damage or loss to persons or property arising from the making or use of objects made on the library’s 3D printer.
5. The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D printing request for any reason.
6. The library reserves the right to require individuals who wish to use library 3D printing technology to attend a library-sponsored class or classes prior to using a printer.
7. The library cannot guarantee the build quality/stability of any 3D printed item. It is the responsibility of the user to test that the object is fit for purpose before use.
8. Designated library staff members are required to approve any design before it is printed. Their decisions are final. Recommendations for changes to a design in order to gain approval will be provided where appropriate.
9. Once you have been notified that your print is ready, please collect it from your designated location at your earliest convenience. Prints held more than 4 weeks will be considered library property.