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3D Printer Policy and Procedure <br />Purpose <br />The Library desires to offer community access to new and emerging technologies. 3D printers inspire new interest in creative design <br />and help the community to bring their creations to life. This policy establishes how and under what circumstances the public may use <br />the Library's 3D printers. <br />Policy <br />The Library's 3D printers are available to the public to make three-dimensional objects in plastic using a design that is uploaded from <br />a digital computer file <br />1. The Library's 3D printers may be used only for lawful purposes. The public will not be permitted to use the Library's 3D <br />printers to create material that is: <br />a. Prohibited by local, state or federal law. <br />b. Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. (Such use may violate the <br />terms of use of the manufacturer.) <br />C. Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the Library environment. <br />d. In violation of another's intellectual property rights. For example, the printers will not be used to reproduce material <br />that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection. <br />e. No materials will be printed larger than 9"x5"x5". <br />Il. The library cannot guarantee quality or stability, nor confidentiality of designs. Responsibility for removing rafts and <br />supports is up to the user. <br />III. The Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request for just cause. <br />IV. A fee will be charged to cover the printing costs depending on the size and material used in any print job. <br />Example: Below 20 grams $2.00, 20-50g $4.00, 51-90g $6.00 <br />V. Items printed from Library 3D printers that are not picked up within 7 days will become property of the Library Items must <br />be picked up by the individual who printed them. <br />Vl. Only designated Library staff and volunteers will have hands-on access to the 3D printer. <br />Procedures <br />The procedure for printing from the Library's 3D printers is as follows: <br />Design creation: <br />a. 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 <br />format. <br />b. Any item submitted must be reviewed for feasibility by library staff. Any items determined to be a high risk for <br />failure will not be printed. <br />C. Digital designs also are available from various file -sharing databases such as Thingiverse.com. <br />1I. Submitting a design for printing: <br />a. Persons wanting to use the 3D printer shall bring their file (in .stl, .obj, or thing file format), no larger than 25MB, <br />to the 3D printing class/program. Staff will add the model to the printing queue. <br />b. If there is high demand, the Library will schedule only one print per day per person or entity. <br />C. The files will be readied for printing in Simplify3D or other authorized software The Library will view all files in <br />Simplify3D or other authorized software before printing. <br />d. Wait/pickup time: Items may be picked up at the Circulation Desk during normal library hours. Patrons will be <br />notified when their item is ready for pickup. <br />111. Please note that procedures governing the use of the Library's 3D printers are subject to revision in response to unforeseen <br />circumstances. <br />Definitions <br />• 3D printing: the process of making a physical object from a digital model. <br />• 3D Printer: A 3D printer uses melted plastic to produce objects designed on a computer. <br />Indian River County Library System 49 <br />Approved May 17, 2016 <br />