Makerspace Guide

Pfeiffer Library hosts several pieces of equipment in the Makerspace that are available for use by students, staff, and faculty. These include:

• An Anycubic Photon M3 Resin 3D Printer
• A Cricut Explore 3
• An HP DesignJet T230 Poster Printer
• A Cold-Press Laminator
• A Comb Document Binding Machine

Below you will find links to our how-to guides for getting started with each of these unique machines!

By reserving your spot on the Makerspace calendar, you are agreeing to the following:

• You will be on time for your appointment, and if you are late, you will be required to reschedule.
• If you change your mind about the appointment, it is your responsibility to cancel the reservation by emailing library@tiffin.edu or using the cancellation link in the confirmation email.
• You will come to the appointment prepared with any materials or files required for your project.
• You will leave the space exactly as you found it, cleaning and/or clearing away any debris, paint, spills, objects, and trash that result from your project before the end of your appointment time.
• You will ask questions if you are unsure how to use the makerspace equipment.
• You will report any malfunctions of the equipment to a librarian immediately so that issues can be addressed.
• You will assume all financial responsibility for any damages that result from failing to adhere to the makerspace policies and safety requirements for use.
• Tiffin University is not responsible for injuries sustained by improper use of makerspace equipment and failure to abide by the above policies.

By scheduling an appointment, you agree to the above terms. You also agree that failure to abide by any of the above may result in your immediate removal from the makerspace with further action taken through the conduct process, student accounts where damages are incurred, or other avenues as appropriate to the situation. Repeated policy violations and/or reckless behavior within the makerspace will remove your opportunity to schedule future appointments.

Once you're ready to start your crafting journey, just click on the booking wizard link below or navigate to our handy scheduler here to reserve a time. A helpful librarian will walk you through the process of completing your project. We look forward to seeing you there!

Resin printing is an exciting process, but there are a few things that you'll need to know before you dive in.  This guide is meant to provide a roadmap to success as you plan your first 3D print.

This guide contains the following:

• Repositories of 3D Designs
  Links to third-party collections of 3D designs.


• Tools for Creating Designs
  Links to design tools


• How to Guide
  A detailed walkthrough of the process of converting an STL file found or created using the above links into a physical object!


• Help
  General help and contact information for the library.

Some things to keep in mind as you consider what you would like to print:

• Pfeiffer Library owns and operates an Anycubic Photon M3 resin printer with a build volume of 6.45'' x 4.3'' x 7.08''. Designs that are larger than this will need to be divided into multiple prints and may incur additional costs.
• Although cured resin prints are safe to touch, resin-printed objects are not food or aquarium safe.
• Cured resin is relatively sturdy, but not quite as robust as the vacuum-formed plastic of Legos or action figures. 
• Designs that include a large number of thin parts are more likely to break -- both during the printing process and with handling afterwards.