3D printing service

If our fleet of DIY printers won’t cut it for your prototyping needs, never fear; we’ve got you covered with our high quality 3D printing service! Below, you’ll find information about the machines, 3D printing technologies, and materials available. When you’re ready to print, simply submit your parts via the online submission form and we’ll notify you when your parts are finished.

Disclaimers:

  • This service costs money to use. At this time, we can only accept Gopher Gold and EFS strings for internal UMN-affiliated customers.
  • We are not a professional job shop, and we don’t do rush orders! Our typical turnaround time depends on how many parts are in the print queue, staffing, time of year, your part requirements, etc. It's reasonable to expect your parts back within a week. If you need a rush order, use one of the many online print houses instead (xometry, shapeways, protolabs, etc.).

Price list

*Prices are subject to change

3D Printer Price List

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F370 ASA

$2.48 per cubic inch of model material + $4.46 per cubic inch of support material + $1.16 per build

F370 TPU

$2.32 per cubic inch of model material + $4.46 per cubic inch of support material + $1.16 per build

F370 ABS-CF

$4.10 per cubic inch of model material + $4.46 per cubic inch of support material + $1.16 per build

Mark Two Onyx

$0.25 per cubic centimeter

Mark Two Carbon Fiber Continuous Fiber

$3.00 per cubic centimeter

Mark Two Kevlar Continuous Fiber

$2.00 per cubic centimeter

Mark Two HSHT Fiberglass Continuous Fiber

$2.00 per cubic centimeter

Printer specifications

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F370 machines

 

3D Printer - Stratasys F170

The F370 machines use Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology and have a dedicated soluble support material extruder that allows you to print complex geometry or moving assemblies. There are three material options:

ASA

Matches or exceeds ABS mechanical properties in many areas. UV resistant. Good for general prototyping and for parts meant to be used outdoors. For more information, view the ASA data sheet.

TPU

Flexible material with Shore hardness 92A. For more information, view the TPU data sheet.

ABS-CF

Stratasys ABS-CF10 combines standard ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material with 10% chopped carbon fiber by weight. The result is a low moisture-sensitive FDM® thermoplastic 50% stiffer and 15% stronger than standard ABS 3D printing material. For more information, view the ABS-CF data sheet.

Mark Two machine

 

Markforged Mark Two 3D Printer

The Mark Two machine combines Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology with continuous fiber reinforcement to produce composite parts as strong as aluminum. Parts from this machine are very light and rigid compared to other printing methods. There are four material options:

Onyx Filament

Nylon mixed with chopped carbon fiber. High strength, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. For more information, view the composite materials data sheet. 

Carbon Fiber Continuous Fiber

Stiffest fiber reinforcement option with high strength-to-weight ratio. For more information, view the composite materials data sheet.

Kevlar Continuous Fiber

Lightweight and high impact resistance. For more information, view the composite materials data sheet.

HSHT Fiberglass Continuous Fiber

High impact and heat resistance. For more information, view the composite materials data sheet.

Note: If you want to use fiber reinforcement on the Mark Two printer, we will email you to set up a consultation after you submit your parts. There are lots of options to customize your parts with fiber reinforcement, so we want to meet with you to make sure we print your parts the way you need them.