3D Printing at Tiffin-Seneca Public Library

Explore your creativity. Turn digital designs into real-life objects!

About the Service

The Library offers 3D printing services to support learning, creativity, and innovation. Using our Bambu Labs P1S and A1 printers, we can transform your digital file into a physical object made of plastic filament printed layer by layer.

This service is designed to help patrons of all ages explore design, prototyping, and hands-on making in a safe and welcoming environment.

Who Can Use It

  • Available to Tiffin-Seneca Public Library cardholders

  • Minors must submit files through a parent or guardian

  • Only designated Library staff will handle the 3D printers

What You Can Print

3D printing is for lawful, non-commercial use only. Items must not be:

  • Prohibited by law

  • Unsafe, harmful, or dangerous

  • Obscene or inappropriate for a public setting

  • In violation of copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights

The Library reserves the right to decline any print request.

Pricing

  • $0.10 per gram of filament used (includes support material, if needed)

  • Payment is required at time of pickup

  • No refunds for completed prints

How it Works

1.      Design Your Project

  • Create your model using any CAD software (e.g., Tinkercad)

  • Save your file as .stl, .obj, or .3mf

  • Make sure your design fits within the printer’s build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm

2.      Submit your Request

  • Email your file and complete a 3D Printing Request Form

  • Submit one file at a time

  • You will be contacted within 2 business days to confirm your request

3.      Approve and Print

  • Library staff will prepare your file in slicing software

  • You will be notified when your object is ready

  • Pick up your project within 14 days at the Information Desk

Unclaimed prints after 14 days become Library property. Repeat no-shows may lose printing privleges.

Need Inspiration? Explore free designs on Thingiverse or use Library computers to access design software and tutorials. Whether you are a beginner or a maker pro, there is something for everyone!