[Athen] 3D Printers

Emily Mitchell emily.mitchell at oswego.edu
Wed May 29 13:22:23 PDT 2019


We're a library rather than a disability services office, but we have a
couple of Lulzbot Mini 3D printers.

Also, the librarian in charge of them says that she's happy to take 3D
printing questions, if she can be of any help:

Sharona Ginsberg
sharona.ginsberg at oswego.edu




Emily Mitchell
Coordinator of Library Technology
Liaison to Music, Theatre, and Math Departments
110 Penfield Library
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-312-3540

pronouns: she/her/hers


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> From: "Johnson, Leslie" <john5214 at msu.edu>

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> Hello,

>

> We are starting to entertain the idea of purchasing a 3D printer for our

> disability services office. I was wondering if others are using a 3D

> printer and if you have found a lot of benefit to having one? Also, does

> anyone have recommendations on a good 3D printer? Any other info that is

> good to know when it comes to 3D printing?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Leslie Johnson

> Ability Access Specialist

> Michigan State University

> Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

> 120 Bessey Hall

> 434 Farm Lane

> East Lansing, MI 48824

> P: 517.884.1911 | F: 517.432.3191

> John5214 at msu.edu<mailto:John5214 at msu.edu>

> www.rcpd.msu.edu<http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/>

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> From: "Sorensen, Neal B" <neal.sorensen at mnsu.edu>

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

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> Now this is something I?ve recently become very interested in! I?ve been

> doing some printing mostly as a hobby, but it?s quite cool what can be

> created with one device. Here is a list of accessibly designed 3D Prints<

> https://all3dp.com/20-great-3d-prints-easy-accessibility/>. Also the

> possibility of creating tactile graphics would be very helpful in an

> Accessibility office. At AHG many years ago, I saw a photo of Saturn that

> was converted to a tactile graphic. It was really a nice use of the

> technology.

>

> The cost of printers can vary quite a bit. If you?re looking for quality,

> my institution?s IT services lab has a bank of Ultimaker 2+ printers<

> https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-plus>, which are quite

> nice, and an Ultimaker 3. The U3 is mostly different due to having two

> extruders, which allows for different colors or materials to be used in the

> same print job. If you?re looking to make something with just PLA or other

> material, a single extruder would work well. For something a little more

> ?entry level,? a lot of people like the Creality Ender series<

> https://www.creality3donline.com/c/ender-series_0380> of printers.

>

> 3D printing can have a lot of complexity, I have been learning from a

> local makerspace in the last few months. The Ultimaker and other brands

> provide their own software for ?Slicing? a model. That is, taking a 3D

> model and mapping out the print into individual layers. If you want more

> control (with a little more work) you can use Repeteir Host, which is open

> source and provides a LOT of control over your printing. It also comes with

> a healthy learning curve.

>

> I?m excited by this thread! I?ve been kicking around the idea of making a

> more accessible office with 3D printing, making headphone hooks, adaptive

> pencil holders, etc, etc. The only limit is your print bed! ?

>

> Neal Sorensen

> (pronouns: he, him, his)

> Accessibility Resources

> Minnesota State University, Mankato

> 132 Memorial Library

> Mankato, MN 56001

>

> Phone: (507) 389-2825

> Fax: (507) 389-1199

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> From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On

> Behalf Of Johnson, Leslie

> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:26 AM

> To: athen-list at u.washington.edu

> Subject: [Athen] 3D Printers

>

> Hello,

>

> We are starting to entertain the idea of purchasing a 3D printer for our

> disability services office. I was wondering if others are using a 3D

> printer and if you have found a lot of benefit to having one? Also, does

> anyone have recommendations on a good 3D printer? Any other info that is

> good to know when it comes to 3D printing?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Leslie Johnson

> Ability Access Specialist

> Michigan State University

> Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

> 120 Bessey Hall

> 434 Farm Lane

> East Lansing, MI 48824

> P: 517.884.1911 | F: 517.432.3191

> John5214 at msu.edu<mailto:John5214 at msu.edu>

> www.rcpd.msu.edu<

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> From: "Johnson, Leslie" <john5214 at msu.edu>

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Athen] 3D Printers

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> Thank You for the response and information! I loved looking through the

> list of 3D prints for accessibility. So many great ideas!

>

> Thank you also for sharing information about what printers you are using.

> I will add those to our list of ones to look at. The two printers we have

> been looking at are,

>

> 1. Raise3D Pro2

> https://www.raise3d.com/collections/3d-printer/products/pro2-3d-printer

> 2. MakerGear Ultra One

> https://www.makergear.com/collections/3d-printers/products/ultra-one

> This is a new area for me but it seems to have so many possibilities, so I

> am eager to learn.

>

> Leslie Johnson

> Ability Access Specialist

> MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

> www.rcpd.msu.edu<http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/>

>

> Students, employees, and faculty can schedule an in person or phone

> meeting using my appointment calendar.

> Schedule a Meeting<

> https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/RCPDLeslieJohnson@msu.edu/bookings/

> >

>

>

>

> From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> on

> behalf of "Sorensen, Neal B" <neal.sorensen at mnsu.edu>

> Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <

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> Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 11:07 AM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Athen] 3D Printers

>

> Now this is something I?ve recently become very interested in! I?ve been

> doing some printing mostly as a hobby, but it?s quite cool what can be

> created with one device. Here is a list of accessibly designed 3D Prints<

> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__all3dp.com_20-2Dgreat-2D3d-2Dprints-2Deasy-2Daccessibility_&d=DwMGaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=RrPCUA7_GWgp4ebGvQ3Lyw&m=HVqN8JxXU8K-u9-mp9m2hnrrB6_cFjSIN8c262D_M-g&s=lFXGkeucUujqOOTMn1EBmjerVQcXg5bvrZIuVtlheos&e=>.

> Also the possibility of creating tactile graphics would be very helpful in

> an Accessibility office. At AHG many years ago, I saw a photo of Saturn

> that was converted to a tactile graphic. It was really a nice use of the

> technology.

>

> The cost of printers can vary quite a bit. If you?re looking for quality,

> my institution?s IT services lab has a bank of Ultimaker 2+ printers<

> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ultimaker.com_en_products_ultimaker-2D2-2Dplus&d=DwMGaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=RrPCUA7_GWgp4ebGvQ3Lyw&m=HVqN8JxXU8K-u9-mp9m2hnrrB6_cFjSIN8c262D_M-g&s=xg3sD_HtRN5U5dU_c_qFQtvtoqngTuFbSHuN5GXtL4o&e=>,

> which are quite nice, and an Ultimaker 3. The U3 is mostly different due to

> having two extruders, which allows for different colors or materials to be

> used in the same print job. If you?re looking to make something with just

> PLA or other material, a single extruder would work well. For something a

> little more ?entry level,? a lot of people like the Creality Ender series<

> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.creality3donline.com_c_ender-2Dseries-5F0380&d=DwMGaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=RrPCUA7_GWgp4ebGvQ3Lyw&m=HVqN8JxXU8K-u9-mp9m2hnrrB6_cFjSIN8c262D_M-g&s=UiWscM5B

> !

> 4wNHb7scmKEmsonpuz2GnVHgQgSZW5twc_4&e=> of printers.

>

> 3D printing can have a lot of complexity, I have been learning from a

> local makerspace in the last few months. The Ultimaker and other brands

> provide their own software for ?Slicing? a model. That is, taking a 3D

> model and mapping out the print into individual layers. If you want more

> control (with a little more work) you can use Repeteir Host, which is open

> source and provides a LOT of control over your printing. It also comes with

> a healthy learning curve.

>

> I?m excited by this thread! I?ve been kicking around the idea of making a

> more accessible office with 3D printing, making headphone hooks, adaptive

> pencil holders, etc, etc. The only limit is your print bed! ?

>

> Neal Sorensen

> (pronouns: he, him, his)

> Accessibility Resources

> Minnesota State University, Mankato

> 132 Memorial Library

> Mankato, MN 56001

>

> Phone: (507) 389-2825

> Fax: (507) 389-1199

> www.mnsu.edu/access<

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> From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On

> Behalf Of Johnson, Leslie

> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:26 AM

> To: athen-list at u.washington.edu

> Subject: [Athen] 3D Printers

>

> Hello,

>

> We are starting to entertain the idea of purchasing a 3D printer for our

> disability services office. I was wondering if others are using a 3D

> printer and if you have found a lot of benefit to having one? Also, does

> anyone have recommendations on a good 3D printer? Any other info that is

> good to know when it comes to 3D printing?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Leslie Johnson

> Ability Access Specialist

> Michigan State University

> Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

> 120 Bessey Hall

> 434 Farm Lane

> East Lansing, MI 48824

> P: 517.884.1911 | F: 517.432.3191

> John5214 at msu.edu<mailto:John5214 at msu.edu>

> www.rcpd.msu.edu<

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