3D Printing

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file by adding material layer by layer. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods that often cut away material (like carving or machining), 3D printing builds objects from the ground up.

3D Printing is usually done in 3 steps:

1. Design: You start with a 3D model, usually created in CAD (computer-aided design) software.
2. Slicing: The 3D model is "sliced" into thin horizontal layers using slicing software. These layers guide the printer.
3. Printing: The printer lays down material (like plastic or resin) one layer at a time, following the sliced design. 

Anything you can imagine! 

For ideas, visit: MakerWorld

1. Read the Rules & Disclaimer section
2. Find a file you like from MakerWorld
3. Send that file/a link to that file to digitalservices@howard.edu
4. Receive a reply that your print has been approved and is in Remote 3D Printing Queue
5. Receive a notification from Digital Services that your print is ready
6. Pick up your print within 7 days

1. Read the Rules & Disclaimer section
2. Find a file or create one in Bambu Studio
3. If Printer is free, ask a staff member for approval before sending your file to the printer. If Printer is busy, save your file and sign up for the In-Person Printing Queue
4. Receive a reply that your print has been approved and is in In-Person Printing Queue
5. Receive a notification from Digital Services that your print is ready
6. Pick up your print within 7 days

• All prints must be through MakerWorld
• All prints must be appropriate for an academic environment; no weapons or prints based on weapons may be printed  
• All prints must be reviewed and approved by Digital Services staff before printing
• Digital Services staff holds the right to refuse or deny any print requests
• Prints are printed in order of receiving them
• Academic Prints will take priority over other requests
• Prints must be collected with in 7 days of completion
• All rules are subject to change 

• Prints must be through Bambu Studio
• If the printer is already in use, please sign up for the queue
• Academic Prints will take priority over other requests
• You will have 24 hours to start your printing after being notified. After that time, you will lose your place in the queue if you have not started printing
• All prints must be appropriate for an academic environment; no weapons or prints based on weapons may be printed  
• All prints must be reviewed and approved by Digital Services staff before printing
• Digital Services staff holds the right to refuse or deny any print requests
• Prints must be collected with in 7 days of completion
• All rules are subject to change 

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