3D Printing

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Welcome to the wonderful world of 3D Printing! Whether you design your own object through software such as TinkerCad or find it on a website like Thingiverse, we can help bring what's on your screen into the real world.

Save your object as an .STL, upload your file to Make At State, and add it to your cart (green icon). Next you can select your desired printer, material, color, dimensions, and pick up option. Please add additional specifications to the notes field. You will get an email with a price quote and estimated delivery date. Once you pay, we can start printing your object. Your print might be completed before or after the estimated delivery date based on factors such as current demand, unexpected delays, printer errors, and when the price was approved.

You can select which 3D printer you would like to have your object printed on based on information provided below, or our staff can determine which machine would be most efficient for your object. Cost is based on the final weight of the object (support material included) and the material used. Prices can fluctuate depending on the material used in the process with a minimum cost of $4.00 per order.

Rates:

Type of Print:	Price per gram:
PLA	$0.06
Resin	$0.15

Equipment:

Prusa MK4

The Prusa is best for use with PLA filament, and is capable of covering a variety of designs and sizes. It uses fused deposition modeling (FDM) to print. Build area dimensions are 250×210×220 mm (w×d×h).
Print price: $0.06 per gram; $4.00 minimum

The Prusa is best for mid-range prints, capable of covering a variety of designs and sizes.

Regular PLA

Raise3D E2

The E2 desktop 3D printer can print up to 330×240×240 mm. This build volume allows the E2 to produce various kinds of high-quality parts, and components. 3D printed parts of this size are generally used for small-batch manufacturing, engineering, and education. Use with PLA.
Material:
- PLA - melting point of 215°C
Print price: $0.06 per gram $4.00 minimum

Creality Halot-Mage Pro

The Halot-Mage Pro is a resin printer with building dimensions of 228×128×230 mm. It uses masked stereolithography (MSLA) with light as a catalyst to cure the resin during printing.

Peopoly Phenom L

The Peopoly Phenom L is a high-volume MSLA resin printer that is perfect for prototyping and small batch production runs. With its large print volume of 345.6×194.4×400 mm and fast curing time, the Phenom L can produce parts and prototypes quickly and efficiently.
Print price: $0.15 per milliliter, $4.00 minimum

The Phenom creates high quality detailed prints faster and larger than the Moai! The print quality is extremely fine with very few visible print lines. This printer is best used for small, highly detailed objects or large but hollow prints.

3D Printing Filament Descriptions:

**No longer providing ABS or nylon**

PLA

PLA is the most widely used plastic filament material in FDM 3D printing due to its low melting point, high strength, low thermal expansion, and good layer adhesion. This versatile plastic is a great choice for most projects. Whether you are just beginning your journey into the world of 3D printing or designing advanced artistic models, PLA offers the widest variety of color options and a great surface quality. It accepts paint and super glue well for customization after printing. PLA is made from corn starch and is the most environmentally friendly filament. It will biodegrade but in an ordinary room it will last for hundreds of years. PLA is brittle and can snap under pressure.

Attributes: Variety of Color, Surface Quality, Paint/Glue friendly
Resistances: Water
Weaknesses: Brittle
Best uses: Most 3D projects
Similarities: PVB

Resin

Photopolymer resin is used in 3D printing for projects with more detail and structural needs. The print is cured with UV light during printing, which hardens the layers of resin. Resin printing is more advanced, and has much longer processing times than PLA prints. Resin has many advantages not found in PLA, including higher levels of detail, less visible layer lines, and an overall high quality smooth surface. Resin prints are great for small figurines that need to retain detail, or complex research prototypes.