Employees and students interested in learning how to use UAB’s 3D printers can sign up for one of nine upcoming training sessions offered by UAB Libraries this spring. Completing a training session is required before users can begin printing their own projects — but at just 1.5 hours long and offered both online and in-person, the rewards far outweigh the relatively small investment of time, said Technology Labs Manager Patrick Boggs, who leads the training sessions.
Sign up for a training that fits your schedule
During the training, Blazers are given access to printer queues for both Sterne Library and Lister Hill Library 3D printing via 3DPrinterOS. 3DPrinterOS is a cloud-based system that lets users monitor the ongoing print queue to see when printers are available and check the progress of their jobs; several of the 3D printers managed in 3DPrinterOS have cameras attached so users can watch how their prints are coming along. Users also automatically receive a time-lapse video of their items being printed via email once the objects are complete.
Scheduled workshops continue through April 22; you also can find them on the Campus Calendar.
Filament 3D Printer Trainings:
- Feb. 5, 1:30-3 p.m., LibLab @ Lister Hill (110)
- Feb. 10, noon-1:30 p.m., LibLab @ Sterne (112)
- March 5, 3-4:30 p.m., LibLab @ Lister Hill (110)
- March 17, 10-11:30 a.m., LibLab @ Sterne (112)
- April 7, 10-11:30 a.m., LibLab @ Lister Hill (110)
- April 16, 1:30-3 p.m., LibLab @ Sterne (112)
Resin 3D Printer Trainings: