3D Printing at Wilmette Public Library

Turn your ideas into reality using our new 3D Printing service. 

How does it work? Just like regular printing, 3D printing takes a digital file and creates it in the physical world. Instead of using paper and ink, most 3D printers use a plastic filament material that is melted and extruded into the shape of your design by laying down successive layers of material. 

3D printing is being used in many industries, including the fields of manufacturing, construction, and healthcare. NASA astronauts even print tools and replacement parts aboard the International Space Station.

The technology that enables 3D printing has existed since the mid-1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that 3D modeling and CAD became more widely available. With the first commercial 3D printer hitting the market in 2007, the technology took off. Today, hobbyists and professionals alike are using this revolutionary technology in many different applications.

So what can you make with a 3D Printer? The only limit is your imagination.

Prototyping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement Parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Household Objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toy and Game Pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jewelry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and medical applications such as prosthetics and orthotics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie props and costumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistive tools