3D Print Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I get something printed?
2. How much does it cost to have a model 3D printed?
3. What if I have an idea but do not have a model?
4. Can I make a model for clinical use or patient-specific models?
5. Can a model be both printed and viewed digitally on a computer?
6. What kind of models can be printed? Does it have to be a medically related model?
7. What if I have questions additional questions not answered here?
1. How do I get something printed?
Please fill out a Request for 3D Print Project and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
2. How much does it cost to have a model 3D printed?
Costs for creating a 3D printed model can widely vary. Depending on where the work
starts, costs are associated with model creation, pre-print preparation, actual print
time, print materials cost, post-print finishing, and print delivery.
3. What if I have an idea but do not have a model?
We have the ability to create custom models both from a reference object or completely
from scratch. We can take an idea and help create a prototype that can actually be
used.
4. Can I make a model for patient or academic education?
Through a process called segmentation, we use several types of radiological modality
data sets to create a patient specific anatomical model for patient and academic education.
*All models are HIPPA compliant
5. Can a model be printed and viewed digitally on a computer?
Yes. We can import almost any 3D model into an online interface and view it in three
dimensions.
6. What kind of models can be printed? Does it have to be a medically related model?
Though our print service is primarily focused on printing models to help advance health
science education, we do offer our services to non-health related modeling and printing
when time permits.
7. What if I have additional questions not answered here?
Please contact us at 3dprinting@utoledo.edu
To learn about the general additive manufacturing process from design to final part for those who have never 3D printed before, visit 3dhubs.com