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   1. Alkek Library 3D Printing

      Alkek Library 3D Printing
      
      Location: Alkek 4th Floor
      Division/College: University Libraries
      Hours of Operation: Unknown
      
      3D printing is a process by which a design that began as an electronic file is rendered as a tangible, three-dimensional object. There are many methods, but our process involves super-heating filament (in our case, PLA) and extruding it one layer at a time into the form created by the file. 3D printed objects can have moving parts, be sized, or created to be assembled later. Any object that can be designed can be printed, so long as it doesn’t violate our terms of use, or isn’t too large for the build platform.