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Tech Lab // Available Now

3D Printing
at OCPL

Visit our new and improved Tech Lab to bring something of your own design — or a file off the internet — into the third dimension. Free for cardholders.

Start a print Find 3D files
Location
Tech Lab, 2F
Cost
$0.10 / gram
Turnaround
2–5 days
REC // PRUSA-MINI+00:14:32
LAYER 0142 / 0820FILAMENT // PLA-WHITE
Welcome // 01

To the third dimension.

We’re open and ready to bring your ideas into the physical world. Use our Original Prusa MINI+ to print sculptures, replacement parts, custom organizers, miniatures — anything you can model. Watch the demo, browse model catalogs, or send us your own file.

Existing patrons love it. Now it’s your turn.

Equipment // 02

About our 3D printer

We run a single, well-cared-for printer suited to most jobs patrons bring us. Here’s what it can do.

PRUSA-MINI+ · CONTROLLER

Original Prusa MINI+

Model: PRUSA-MINI+ // S/N OCPL-001

Build volume
180 × 180 × 180 mm / 7" × 7" × 7"
Layer height
0.05–0.25 mm
Max print speed
200+ mm/sec
Print surface
Removable magnetic steel sheet, smooth or textured
Connectivity
USB / SD card
Files // 03

Find 3D files

To get an object from website to physical, you need an STL file and the ability to convert it to G-code. Here are some good places to look.

Thingiverse

The most established. Idea, material, or specific 3D printer? Search for and download all kinds of items.

Browse Thingiverse

Thangs

A newer hub for STL files. Powerful geometry search lets you find a model by uploading a sketch.

Open Thangs

Yeggi

A meta-search for 3D files — pulls from a dozen makers across the web.

Search Yeggi

Printables

Prusa’s own catalog. Files come pre-tuned for our exact printer.

Visit Printables

Make Your Own

Use a free tool like Tinkercad to design from scratch — no installs needed.

Start designing

From Real Life

Photogrammetry apps turn photos of an object into a printable 3D model.

How it works
Policy // 04

3D printer policy

The boring-but-important stuff. Approved 3-21-22 / Updated 3-29-22.

Costs are calculated by weight of filament used, plus print time.

Filament
$0.10 per gram
Print time
$0.05 per minute
Minimum charge
$0.50 per print
Max per print
40 grams or 4 hours

Larger jobs are split across multiple print sessions. Payment due on pickup.

Get Started // 05

Ready to print?

Send us your STL file or just call to talk through your idea — staff will get back within one business day.

Email staff

techlab@owenlib.org

Best for sending files (STL / 3MF, <50MB)

Call the desk

(812) 829-3392

Best to talk through what you want