3D Printing at the Library of Engineering and Science

Almost any brand of 2.85mm or 3mm PLA will work with our printers.

3D Fuel 2.85mm PLA

*Provided Material Type

A reliable PLA.  This is the filament we will use unless you specify otherwise in your request.

Hatchbox 3mm PLA

Hatchbox is an excellent all-around filament, suitable for most printing needs.

eSUN 2.85 or 3.00mm PLA

PolyLite 2.85mm PLA

Prints well and is available in a variety of colors.

nGen by colorFabb

This co-polyester material is a newer development designed to remove the downsides of PLA and ABS.  It is a very versatile filament that can print with high detail; supports remove easily and cleanly (after some minor cleanup).

NinjaFlex 3mm TPU

*Provided Material Type (Gold, Clear, & Black.  Up to ~25g per print.  Email for more info)

Flexible filament that creates non-rigid prints.  Depending on the print settings, the final product can be anywhere from slightly springy to completely collapsible.  Feel free to email with questions about printing with this material type.

PolyWood by Polymaker

*Provided Material Type

This PLA uses foaming technology to replicate the texture and density of wood.

woodFill by ColorFabb

This PLA based filament has actual wood pulp mixed in to create a print that can be sanded, stained, and otherwise treated like wood.

Magnetic Iron PLA

Caused damage to our printer during testing.  We will not print with this material.

Bridge Nylon by Taulman 3D

Prints have been inconsistent, often with noticeable warping. 

ABS - Any company

ABS releases VOCs which we are not equipt to properly ventilate.  We will not print with ABS.

PETG - Any company

This material caused damage to our print surface during prior use.  We will consider smaller prints, but cannot complete large items.  Please email us if you want to use PETG before submitting your request.

PRILINE brand PLA

From our experience, this filament had inconsistent width and prints failed repeatedly.  Some spools may be fine, but purchase at your own risk.

Snapmaker brand PLA

From our experience, this filament was very fragile and had a tendency to break fairly frequently.