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3D Printing at the SMS: Request a Print

Attention: 3D printing service offline during Winter Intersession

The 3D printing service will be paused during Winter Intersession. (Dec. 14 - Jan. 12) The service will resume when the studio reopens for spring semester on Monday, January 13. The request form will be offline during the closure. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Wishing you a safe and restful Winter Break!

Instructions

How to order a 3D print:

  1. Fill out request form (below).
  2. Upload model file (STL or OBJ) within the request form.
  3. Check your inbox and/or junk mail folder for email from our kentstatesms@gmail.com account (with questions or to let you know that your model is finished.)
  4. Pick up your print!

Visit the How to Print page for full instructions.

Note:

  • Please only submit ONE print request at a time. Additional requests should not be submitted until the previous request is finished.

  • Course-related print requests receive first priority over personal projects.

  • We require a minimum of a week turnaround on course-related print requests. A request submitted in under a week of a deadline may not be completed in time.

  • The request form should appear below. If you do not see it, check your web browser settings or try a different browser.

  • Keep an eye out for emails from us in your inbox. Our email address is KentStateSMS@gmail.com. Some students find that our email filters to their junk mail folder so be sure to check there for our message as well.

Request form

Our 3D printing form is offline during Winter Intersession . We wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!

Checklist for print orders

  • Make sure that you scrolled through the entire 2-page form and clicked Submit

  • Keep an eye on your inbox for any communications from SMS staff (KentStateSMS@gmail.com) about your request; some students find that our email filters to their junk mail folder so be sure to check there as well.

  • Expect a 1 week minimum for turnaround once file is approved to print by SMS staff

  • NOTE: Please only submit ONE print request at a time. Additional requests should not be submitted until the previous request is finished and picked up. For multi-part models (that are assembled to create one finished design) please organize the files together into a folder and compress into one zip file for uploading

  • Also note: 3D printing is limited to currently enrolled Kent State students

 

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