3D Printing as a DIY Library Service: lessons learned
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In 2012, the DeLaMare Library at the University of Nevada, Reno launched a 3D printing service as part of a larger “makerspace” initiative. Wildly popular with students, faculty and community members, 3D printing services have evolved over the past 2.5 years to include more robust printers/scanners and a whole new class of student employees called 3D Wranglers. The recent addition of a laser cutter has generated even more traffic. In this session, we will discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of providing 3D printing and other makerspace actvities within today's academic library.
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3D Printing as a DIY Library Service: lessons learned
- 1. 3D Printing as a Library DIY Service: 2+ Years Later Kathlin L. Ray University of Nevada, Reno CNI Dec. 9, 2014
- 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO • Tier One* land grant university • ~20,000 students • 4 libraries • Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center • DeLaMare Science & Engineering • Savitt Medical • Basque Studies *US News & World Report 2014
- 3. Quick recap: at CNI 2 years ago … • What is 3D printing? • Why is it in the library? • Who uses it and for what purpose? • What are the critical success factors? • Where do we go from here?
- 4. Quick Recap: 3D printers and scanner 1) 3DTouch 2) Stratasys uPrint SE Plus Photos by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/ 3) NextEngine 3D Scanner
- 5. Printing - paper or plastic? Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 6. Chris Anderson, ex editor of Wired: "3D Printing Will Be Bigger Than The Web"
- 7. Photo credit: Nick Crowl Two years later…
- 8. Stratasys + Zprinter 450 Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 9. Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 10. Photo credits: Nick Crowl
- 11. Photo credits: Nick Crowl
- 12. Photo credits: Nick Crowl
- 13. Who uses our 3D printers? Everyone.
- 14. 3D printing Total running time for 2013: 4,564 hours or nearly 6 months of printing time
- 15. Anthropology 5% Art 11% Biochemistry 11% Biomedical Engineering 8% Ag, Biotech, Natural Resources 2% Chemistry 3% Business 3% Economics 3% Natural Resources & Environmental Science Electrical Engineering 5% Mechanical Engineering 46% 3% 3D printer usage: Slide by Tod Colegrove
- 16. Prof. Ben King, Chemistry “One of the very hard things about teaching chemistry is explaining that molecules have shape. This basically removes that obstacle ... so it will change how we teach chemistry and how we look at molecules on a daily basis. It's also just plain fun." Photo by Tod Colegrove Photo of King by Jason Hildago from Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/reshaping-universities-through-3d-printing/
- 17. Patrick, marketing + psychology (minor) Photos by Tod Colegrove and Nick Crowl
- 18. Heather, math education + tutor Photo by Nick Crowl “I think 3D printing is awesome. Now if I can’t find a [math educational] resource, I can just make one.”
- 19. No 3D printer does it all.
- 20. Questions to ask your users • Do you want to print metal parts? ABS plastic? • Multiple colors? Simultaneously? • Big parts? (How big?) • “Real” parts? (dropped, drilled, machined?) • Interconnected moving assemblies?
- 21. Any environmental health and safety concerns?
- 22. • What is 3D printing? • Why in the library? • Who uses it and why? • What are the critical success factors?
- 23. It’s all about engagement Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 24. Photo credits: Nick Crowl 3D printing + 3D scanning
- 25. Babe, the Iguana
- 26. Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 27. Newest service: laser cutter Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 28. Julian, business student owner, Wasted Eyewear
- 29. 3D printer + laser cutter + Arduino = hovercraft Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 30. It’s all about engagement Photo credit: Nick Crowl
- 31. It requires a culture shift. And extraordinary librarians and staff.
- 32. Tod Colegrove Head, DeLaMare Library Tara Radniecki Engineering Librarian Photo credit, Nick Crowl
- 33. Photo credit, Nick Crowl Chrissy Klenke Map and Geoscience Librarian Nick Crowl IT Tech & DataWorks manager Erich Purpur GIS Librarian Photo credit, Nick Crowl
- 34. it’s okay to fail. expect to. Photo credit, Nick Crowl
- 35. Questions? Kathlin L. Ray | Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center | University of Nevada, Reno kray@unr.edu
Notes de l'éditeur
- Additive manufacturing or 3D printing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using additive processes, where an object is created by laying down successive layers of material. This kind of 3D printer uses ABS plastic as the build material. It’s similar to cake decorating i.e. squeezing frosting through a hole in a plastic bag. The ABS plastic is heated (to liquefy) then forced through the extrusion nozzle as the head moves back and forth across the bed or build platform. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
- In April 2012, the first 3D printer arrived. Demand was immediate, 3D printing is not new, it’s been around since the ‘80s, but only very recently has it become compact, efficient and affordable enough to gain broad appeal. Very similar to the rise of the PC in the 1980s. In addition to these 3D printers, we purchased a Next Engine 3D scanner.
- The idea was to make 3D printing like any other library printing service. Above are a few examples of the many objects that were created on our 3D printers during the first 3.5 months of operation.
- We were’nt the only folks bullish on 3D printing. Chris Anderson, former editor of Wired magazine, claims it represents “a revolutionary new phase of the industrial revolution.” Desktop publishing revolutionized the publishing industry when massive print "factories" and unions were replaced by clicking PRINT from your PC. He believes that's what 3D printers represent, nothing less than the consolidation of the massed factories of the industrial revolution, into a singe icon on your computer's screen: "Make."
- Stratasys Uprint SE Plus is the workhorse of DeLaMare’s 3D printing operation. The MakerBot wasn’t made to accommodate the high level of use demanded our students and faculty.
- Now, 2 and a half years later, another type of 3D printer has been added. The Zprinter uses a cornstarch-like build material rather than the sturdy ABS plastic used in the Stratasys. It is faster and can print in full color but finished products are pretty fragile and have a rougher sandstone type of texture.
- Curiosity is encouraged, just not in the middle of a print job.
- Stratasys printer, ABS plastic, samples
- Zprinter
- Zprinter
- And how they use it! Over 2,000 pieces printed to date. In 2013, the output averaged out to 4-5 pieces per day. Avg. piece used 3.30 cubic inches of build material and .78 ci of support material. Avg. cost = $13.48 per piece. [Thanks to Tod Colegrove for statistics]
- Who uses it? Everyone! It’s cross-disciplinary!
- Faculty use 3D printing for instructional and research purposes…
- Paintball pro Patrick is working on a top secret prototype, a project that could end the huge waste problem of unexploded paint balls. He is currently seeking a patent.
- Heather started with artisanal skulls but ended up creating a variety of mathematical objects to help her students learn abstract concepts, like this cosine bowl.
- Caution when exploring 3D services in your library.
- Wisdom from T. Colegrove, head of DeLaMare library.
- Stratasys 3D prints require a “soak tank” to dissolve away the support material. Our Environmental Health and Safety staff approved our use of a nearby janitors closet for this final step of the 3D post production processing.
- We take the 3D printer on the road regularly.
- We regularly provide tours to elementary, middle school and high school students.
- When we say everyone uses the 3D printer, we mean everyone. See the full story of 3D printing Babe the (frozen) iguana at http://reconstructme.net/2014/06/13/babe-the-3d-iguana/
- Erich Purpur scanning Babe using ReconstructMe software. Crystal, “3D Wrangler” and Mary Ann watching.
- Laser cutting on Epilog Helix 24 laser cutter; can engrave and vector cut a variety of materials, included laserable plastics and wood. Metal can be engraved but not cut through and pvc materials cannot be used in the laser cutter as it produces a toxic gas. Walk-ins are welcome at any time but to be guarenteed a time slot we encourage you to sign up for one of the green available time slots below. NOTE: You are signing up just to use the laser cutter, not an in-depth consultation. If it is your first time using the laser cutter or you have a complex project, we encourage you to make a consultation appointment with either one of our 3D Wranglers or Photoshop Specialists.
- Laser cutter inspiring different kinds of projects than the 3D printer but just as interesting and exciting.
- This group of engineering students used our 3D printer, the laser cutter and Arduino kits to make a functional tabletop hovercraft. Inside DeLaMare Library.
- Play is an important part of discovery.
- We take the 3D printer on the road regularly.
- Failure is part of the strategy (it’s not a bug, it’s a feature!) Try again. Learning faster by failing faster.
- Questions? Please see our website, knowledgecenter.unr.edu or email me, kray@unr.edu