Policies

Cost: The cost associated with projects is based on the price of material we use for printing and a standard project fee. This amount is due when picking up an item. For questions regarding how much a project might cost, please visit us or email make@ttu.edu.
- Standard ABS: $.10 cents per gram of material + $1 bed fee ($2 bed fee if using the 508 printer).
- Speciality filament: $.30 cents per gram of material + $1 bed fee.
- GlowForge laser cutter: (materials provided by patron) + $2 per hour session fee.
- Cricut Maker: (materials provided by patron) + $2 per hour session fee.
- Many of our other tools are completely free to use!
Time: Our staff is happy to provide an estimate of when your project may get started, but we do not offer guarantees or promises. If your project is facing a deadline, please submit your project early and give yourself enough time to revise and resubmit.
For research, class, or organizational projects, please speak with Ryan Cassidy in the Makerspace.
All filament will be provided by the Library Makerspace, users may not bring or use their own filament in the printers.
Files must be submitted in approved format (.stl for 3D printing, .svg for laser cutting, etc.).
Staff is not responsible for modifying or fixing files.
Staff may reject a file if is is not ready for printing.
The Emerging Technology areas follow the Texas Tech IT Division's security policies on Acceptable Use. By utilizing these services, all users must agree to those terms.
Our staff reserves the right to refuse any print based on technical or content attributes. Examples of content that will not be scanned or printed may include, but are not limited to:
- Content or objects that are illegal or harmful
- Content or objects that may be construed as having intent to harm
- Content or objects that may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of a third party
- Content or objects that may damage the equipment during scanning or printing.
Users agree to the following when submitting a file or using the equipment in the Library Makerspace:
- By submitting content or objects, the user agrees to assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the Library Makerspace harmless in, all matters related to patented, trademarked or copyrighted materials.
- The Library Makerspace is not responsible for any damage, loss, or security of data arising from the use of its computers or equipment, nor for the functionality or quality of content produced.
- The Library Makerspace reserves the right to refuse the use of equipment or production of any content at any time at the discretion of Library Makerspace staff.