MakerSpaces and 3D Printing

Pinal County Library District

Maker Movement

DIY

Creation – with Collaboration

Creators vs. Consumers

Origins:

◦Hackerspaces◦Make Magazine

Makezine.com

Maker Movement Tools

Machinery◦ Metal working/woodworking/etc

I.e. sanders, saws, welding equipment

Electronics◦ Arduino boards, Raspberry Pi’s,

soldering iron, etc◦ Robotics

Textiles◦ Fabric, thread, sewing machines,

etc Arts & Crafts

◦ Quilting, knitting, jewelry, models, hobbies, etc.

Computer equipment/Media Labs◦ Video editing software, Green

screens, converting media equipment, etc

Digital fabrication◦ 3D Printing/3D scanners/Laser

cutters

All Hands Active Makerspace

Annarbor.com

MakerSpaces/Maker Faires

3ders.org

Fab Lab – De Waag Society, Amsterdam. Flickr user Rory Hyde.

AZ MakerSpaces

Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation.

ArizonaExperience.org

Why Libraries?

Libraries have always been providers of free access and space

Great opportunity to re-ignite interest in libraries

Library emphasis on S.T.E.M.

Teen Programming at Florence Community Library

Knitting Club at San Manuel Public Library

Successful Library MakerSpaces

Calendar for the Chicago Public Library Innovation Lab

Calendar from D.C. Public Library Digital Commons

AZ Library MakerSpaces

THINKspot at the Mesa Public Schools Sci-Tech Expo Photograph. Mesa THINKspot Facebook.

Phoenix Haker Haven. TheScientificMom.com

What can your library do?

Implement inexpensive kits into programming

State Grants

Collaborate – Invite local Makers to give demonstrations

Contact us for support!

MaKey MaKey An Invention Kit for Everyone

3D Printing - History

Additive Manufacturing

Invented in 1984 by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems

Stereolithography

STL file format – A type of CAD file

Available for commercial use in the 2010s.

Pcmag.com

3DSystems.com

How does 3D printing work?

Build a 3D model using 3D modeling software such as SketchUp, Blender, or TinkerCAD OR download free model from Thingiverse.

Convert file to STL and open in MakerWare.

MakerWare “slices” file into thin, horizontal layers, preparing it for printing.

The file is sent to the machine – via USB or SD card – similar to how a design plan is sent to a computerized embroidery machine.

Plastic is loaded and dispensed on spools, and navigated through a guide tube – similar to a sewing machine.

Printer moves its extruder mechanism across the build plate, pushing out molten plastic – like a hot glue gun.

Makerbot.com

Thirdnews.com

3D Printed layersTridimake.com

3D Printing - Industrial

Engine Prototypes BAE Systems Fighter Jets

Computer.HowStuffWorks.com Designnews.com

Houses (3D Printing in Concrete)

Contourcrafting.org

3D Printing – Small Business

Prototypes

3D Printing Community Marketplace

Smartstoragesystems.com

Shapeways.comEntrepreneurship

Smallbusiness.house.gov

3D Printing – Medical

Artificial Limbs Organs & Tissues

3ders.org Organovo Bioprinter. Wired.com

Bone Implants

NBCNews.com

Cells & Skin

Biopen using Stem Cells. 3Dprinter.net

3D Printing – Art

3D Selfies Mathematical Art

Twinkind.comShapeways.com

Fashion

Cubify.com

Figurines & Toys

3Dfuture.com

Twinkind Photo Figurines

3D Printing – Misc

Food (NASA) Academia & Museums

Webpronews.com3d.si.edu

Wheelchair Ramps

Raul.de

Prosthetic Limbs for Animals

Techcrunch.com

3D Printing – FAQ

The Liberator, Defense DistributedForbes.com

Q: What about cost?

Makerbot.com

Q: What about 3D printed guns?

A: Libraries will need to create policies which address:•Weapons•Obscene content•Copyright

A: A roll of PLA plastic weighs 1 kg and costs $48.On average, libraries who allow patrons to make and keep prints charge patrons 5₵ per gram.

3D Printing – Your Library

Kids

Makerkids.eventbrite.ca

Teens

Therivardreport.com

Adults

Fritzing.org

•Demonstrations•Summer Reading Programs•Science Fairs/Maker Faires•Collaboration with local educators•Themed Workshops•Software Instruction

Questions?

Thingiverse.com

Presentation by Ann Marie Leonard for the Pinal County Library District