The Library is pleased to offer a trial run of 3D printing services, an emerging technology, in September at the Learning Garden for students, staff and faculty.  3D printing is a process of making a physical model, which helps users to rapidly build prototyping of their working models.  We hope to inspire students to explore new interest in design and help them to bring their creations and design concepts to life.

To use the 3D Printing Service @ Learning Garden, simply bring a complete build model in STL format on a flash drive to the Learning Garden Help Desk during service hours below.  Staff will verify your models and submit to a printing queue.

For more details, visit http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/learning_garden/3dprinting.html.

The Library will soon provide another 3D printer with a larger build size.  Stay tuned!

Printer Information
Printer model	UpPlus2 - 3D Printer
Model material	PLA (eco-friendly build material)
Max. build size	14cm x 14cm x 13.5cm
Layer thickness	0.15 to 0.4mm
Print charge	First 10 grams: $30
	Every subsequent 5 grams: $5
Print time	Roughly 10-minute per gram
File format	STL format
Service hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except public and the University holidays)

Discovery Workshop for 3D Printing
The Library will offer two workshops to introduce 3D printing background, workflow and design of 3D models.  Participants will have hands-on experience in creating and printing their own 3D models.

1. Introduction to 3D Printing
   Date: September 15, 2014
   Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
   Speaker: Mr. Chris Leung (Dynamic Technologies Services Limited)
   
   Topics covered:
   
   1. Background
   2. 3D printing workflow
   3. 3D printing Demonstration (using UpPlus2 3D printer)
   
   
   
2. Locating 3D printing resources
   Date: September 16, 2014
   Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
   Speaker: Mr. Ken Lun (Move Hand Workshop)
   
   Topics covered:
   
   1. Locating 3D files and 3D software resources
   2. Preparing for 3D printing
   3. Hands-on (using Maker Wise 3D Printer)

Quota: 15
Venue: Multi-purpose Room 2, Learning Garden, University Library
Registration: Click here (Students are welcome to attend.)

2-week Free Print Trial
The Library will offer a 2-week free trial on 3D printing for students, staff and faculty.

Trial period
Date: 15 to 26 September (except Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Learning Garden, University Library

How to submit a print request

1. Bring a complete build model in STL format to the Learning Garden Help Desk during the trial period.
2. A print quota is set to 5 print requests per day.  Each build model must not exceed 20 grams of build material.
3. Staff will add your print request to a printing queue and estimate a pickup time for you.
4. Users must present their CU Link cards at the Learning Garden Help Desk in person to collect their printed objects.

This free print trial is supported by the Move Hand Workshop.