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(ALL PRINTS ARE DONE IN A HEATED CHAMBER)
PRINTER VOLUME DIMENSIONS:
Inches-> [{(X) 9.0"} {(Y) 8.3"} {(Z) 7.7"}]
Millimeters-> [{(X) 228mm} {(Y) 211mm} {(Z) 195mm}]

PRINTER INFO/SPECS:
Layer thickness: 0.06-0.4mm
XY axis positioning accuracy: 0.011mm
Z axis positioning accuracy: 0.004mm
Supported Printing Materials: ABS/PLA/Wood/HIPS/Flexible (some materials require a 3-day's notice)
(All prints are printed within a heated enclosure and on a heated print bed; this method of printing ensures minimal warping and layer separation.)

AVERAGE TOLERANCE OF PRINTS:
(Tolerance data is calculated from numerous sample prints)
(Tolerance = (Measured Value - Expected Value)/Expected Value)
[ABS PRINTS]--> XY AVG = 0.108% Z = 0.083%
[PLA PRINTS]--> XY AVG = 0.081% Z = 0.058%

(I accept almost all file types)

OTHER SERVICES:
<COLD ACETONE VAPOR TREATMENT> Makes 3D prints look smooth and somewhat shiny. (contact me after ordering)
<3D AUTOCAD DESIGN/MODELING/SCANNING> (3D Scanning mainly for local customers. -contact me-)

(Printing location is a 6-minute drive from the University of Michigan.)

AVAILABLE "HAND OFF" METHODS:
<PICKUP> (some prints can be picked up as soon as 2 hours after ordering)
<Hand Delivery> (3- 24 hours after ordering*) 10$ delivery fee for destinations within 10 miles of printing site (near Concordia University) For locations further than 10 miles an additional "dollar per mile" fee applies.
<SHIPMENT> (1-3 days Fedex/USPS/UPS)

(For both pickup and hand delivery, contact me after ordering)

PLA is widely used in 3D printing, e.g. for household items, gadgets, and toys. It is better suited when flexibility is not your major requirement as it is more prone than ABS to break under pressure. On the other hand, it is biocompatible with the human body and can be used for objects that are worn on the skin.

ABS is better suited for objects that need to withstand rough usage, hot environments, that need to be weather-proof, that may be dropped or have to be bendable. It can be used for parts that are subject to mechanical stress, for interlocking parts or pin-joints.

PETG filament has the reputation of combining the benefits of ABS (stronger, temperature resistant, more durable) and PLA (easy to print) in one material. The layer adhesion is usually excellent.