The EspaiCrea of the Clínic Campus CRAI Library makes available the 3D printing service to the teaching staff, technical, management, and administrative and service staff (PTGAS) and the student body of the University of Barcelona.
- Terms of use
- The EspaiCrea equipments can only be used for educational and research purposes. Under no circumstances can projects be carried out for commercial purposes.
- The projects must be original work, be free of rights and not incur in any fault related to third party intellectual or industrial property rights.
- Projects created in the EspaiCrea require authorization signed by a professor who will verify their suitability to the teaching plan. The responsible professor will complete and sign the authorization form.
- An employee of the CRAI Library in charge will supervise the equipment and the use of the EspaiCrea.
- The user of the service must provide the necessary materials for the realization of their project.
- The date of the realization of the project will be subject to the calendar of those previously scheduled and the expected completion of those already started.
- Technical requirements of the projects
- Printer model: Ultimaker S3
- Format .STL (Standard Triangle Language)
- Maximum dimensions: 230 x 190 x 200 mm
- Geometry that can be done by the 3D printer. The Ultimaker Cura software will be used to verify the compatibility.
- Usable filaments: PLA, PVA, ABS, Nylon, PET-G, TPU or Composite, compatible with the Ultimaker S3 printer.
- Only two different colors of filament will be used if support material (PVA) is not required or a single color if it is required.
- Use of the service
- If you need to use the service and meet the previous conditions and requirements, email craimedicina@ub.edu with the project information in order to arrange an appointment where it will be assessed and, if applicable, included in the service calendar.
- Once the project has been accepted, you must fill out the EspaiCrea Terms of Use Agreement [Catalan] (requires identification as a member of the UB) where you must attach the authorization signed by the professor.
- When printing is complete, you can pick up the project at the CRAI Library itself.