However, some 3D printer users have expressed concerns about potential exposures to ultrafine particles, chemicals, and safety hazards. These printers are often used in non-industrial workplace settings such as makerspaces, schools, libraries, and small businesses. That’s really weird coz I was just there 2 weeks ago and they showed me their 3D printer and they even printed something to show me. 3D Printer is in the basement “teen” area. Maybe the best way is to drive there myself and find it out. Thank you again! It’s the library at 26 Civic Center plaza in Santa Ana. These libraries and museums receive multiple 3D printers, workshops, webinars, discounts, and a wide range of access to instruction. With all the elements in place for offering the equipment Once your printer is ready to go, there's a simple process to follow: Download or design a 3D model. Convert this model into printer instructions. Send these instructions to your printer. Begin printing. If you're using a central library or other on-demand 3D printing services, this process is even easier. Files must be sent ready to print, and can be no longer than 42 inches on one side. Each print costs $.50 per linear inch. The Library does not have trimming services. Interested customers can submit a file to print through the form, and staff will print it out. Customers cannot print directly to the large format printer. The Library reserves the right to decline to print a 3D printed object for any reason. Patrons will be notified via email about the status of submitted files. On January 1, 2024, the Creation Lab has updated policies related to 3D printing. Beginning on this date, patrons may have 3 files/objects in process at one time. This limit includes It’s the perfect first stop for libraries with 3D printers, providing hundreds of items to print, from toys to tools. The downloadable files have easy-to-follow instructions and clearly labeled intellectual property rights that specify what you can do with the designs. Twenty-first century librarians do not wear their hair in buns. They don’t relish levying fines on forgetful patrons. They won’t scold you for bringing a cup of coffee into the building. And they’re just as comfortable (if not more so) talking about 3D printers and “maker spaces” as the state of their stacks. At the Zócalo/WeHo Reads 3D printing is rich with opportunity. 3D printing offers plenty of educational, artistic and partnership opportunities. With reliable equipment and an openness to learn as you go, it is possible to successfully integrate this technology into library services. With staff time being limited, it is important to our library that we have machines cause disease, and all have been detected in 3D printer emissions [Stefaniak et al. 2017a, 2017b, 2019a,b,c; Steinle 2016; Stephens et al. 2013]. Because 3D printing is an emerging industry with a relatively short history, it is difficult to know the potential occupational health outcomes stemming from exposure to these emissions. QNuZ.