110 East Venango Street | Mercer, PA 16137 | 724-662-4233
Mercer Area Library
"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."-Beecher
3D Printing at the Library
The procedures for printing from the Library’s 3D printers are as follows:
Design creation
The 3D printer can be used with basic knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD). Creating a new design requires an advanced knowledge of 3D modeling software products.
Video tutorials that accompany CAD programs can be of assistance.
Any 3D drafting software may be used to create a design as long as the file can be saved in .stl, .obj, or .thing file format.
Scheduling use of the 3D printer
Complete the reservation form below. Once the form is submitted, you will be contacted by one of our staff to confirm your reservation.
At your confirmed reservation time, bring their file (no larger than 25MB) to the circulation desk. Staff will add the model to the printing queue.
To submit the form on a mobile device, please click here for a mobile-friendly format.