Since 2015, the Bedford Public Library has been proud to offer 3D printing access for our community. The Bedford Public Library currently has a Bambu Lab P2S 3D Printer with AMS (Automatic Material System), generously donated by the Bedford Public Library Foundation.
To have an object printed, please email a completed 3D printing form to reference@bedfordnh.gov, along with a link to the design you would like printed. Possible websites for finding designs include Thingiverse.com, Printables.com and MakerWorld.com. If you designed your own object, please send the appropriate file. Our printer can accept .stl or .3mf formats. Please note: All 3D print requests require a completed form and a $5 deposit before they can be added to our queue.
Printing costs $5 for items up to 25g and items over that size are charged 20 cents per gram. Cost is based on the weight of the finished object, including any rafts or supports provided in the software, when necessary for successful printing. We can estimate the cost for you before printing--please include this request in your initial email. We will let you know when your project has been printed and is ready for pickup, and what the final cost is.
All objects must print in less than ten hours and fit within our printer's build area. (The build area measures 10" x 10" x 10".) If you're not sure, send us the file and we will check with the 3D printing preparation software.
We do not print during weekend hours and there may be a queue of projects, so we cannot guarantee that a project will be completed by a certain date. Please let us know if you have a time constraint.
Please call the library at (603) 472-2300 or email reference@bedfordnh.gov if you have questions.