Welcome to the Spark 3D printing world! At the Spark we offer two styles of 3D printing services; Full Service and Self Service. 3D printing at the Spark is designed to be a paid service. At $1 per print hour, the Spark staff handles set up of the 3D printer as well as oversite of the job in progress. On the other hand, The Spark offers access to Self Service 3D printers, which require training and check out, but allow for you to set up and manage your print on your own. The flexibility of the set up allows you to choose the service that will fit your needs.

Weather you have prior experience or are new to the technology, the first step in using the self service resources at the Spark is completing one of these sessions, and getting certified (authorized) to use the Ender 3 printers available at all of our locations. In this training, the trainer will introduce you to the overall FDM printing technology, safety considerations, tools and available modeling resources, hands-on use of the printer, best practices and policies and use guidelines. 

Additional information about Self Service 3D Printing at The Spark:

The Spark Self Service 3D Printing:

The Self Service 3D printers at The Spark are available for trained UNT community members to use. Self Service is for those of you who are already familiar with 3D printers, 3D modeling, .stl file creation, Slicing and gcodes. Self service does require that you go through training, and that you consistently demonstrate respect for the machines, procedures, and best practices for using the printers. Self Service 3D printers are in space circulation items, which means the printer is checked out to you for use in The Spark location. Self Service is provided at no cost to you and includes:

• Safety and use training
• Orange PLA filament only

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!