ACS Makerspace

Resources, policies, and procedures for the new library Makerspace

3D Printing Policy

Please remember to review our 3D Printing Policy before submitting your 3D print requests.

All patrons must complete our ACS User Agreement Form and ACS General Makerspace Safety online training module to use our 3D printing services.

We're Here To Help

Have questions? Want to learn more? Curious about how something works? AR Creation Studios are all about learning through doing, and our staff are excited to support you every step of the way.

Patrons can stop in any time during open hours or contact ACS staff at arcreate@uark.edu.

What is 3D Printing

3D printing is the process of building a three-dimensional object from a digital file. This is done by an extruder laying down molten plastic filament in successive thin layers until the entire 3D object is complete.

3D Printers in the Makerspace

Bambu Lab P1S

Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
Bambu P1S printer, a black square box with a glass door on the front. On top sits an attachment to hold 4 spools of PLA filament to make the 3D prints Bambu X1 Carbon printer, a silver square box with a glass door on the front. On top sits an attachment to hold 4 spools of PLA filament to make the 3D prints

Build Volume: 256 mm x 256 mm x 256 mm (10 in x 10 in x 10 in)

Filament: PLA

Fused Deposit Modeling (FDM), 0.4 mm Steel Extruder

Up to 20,0000 mm/s acceleration

Bambu Lab Wiki P1 Series

Build Volume: 256 mm x 256 mm x 256 mm (10 in x 10 in x 10 in)

Filament: PLA

Dual Auto Bed Leveling

Fused Deposit Modeling (FDM), 0.4 mm Hardened Steel Extruder

Up to 20,0000 mm/s acceleration

Bambu Lab Wiki X1 Series

Filament Type and Colors

We use PLA (polylactic acid) filament for all print jobs. Only filament provided by the Makerspace is allowed.

Available Colors (Dependent on Supply)

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Marble

Prints can have up to 4 colors. Please note that your file should be an 3mf file with the colors already "painted" onto the object at time of submission.