3D Printing Overview

The Boston College Libraries provide basic support for creating 3D models that can be printed on a 3D printer in the Hatchery. Contact the Digital Scholarship Group for assistance.

At the Hatchery, all BC community members are encouraged to explore their creativity and apply their education in order to make impactful changes. The Hatchery offers training and workshops in various areas, such as sewing, woodworking, laser cutting, and 3D printing. It is located at 245 Beacon in room 203. (Learn more)

3D Printing Policy

Please read the following policy before submitting your 3D print request. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the policy.

The Library’s 3D printer may be used only for lawful purposes. To that end, users are not permitted to use our 3D printer to create material that is:

• Prohibited by local, state, or federal law as well as Boston College and University Libraries’ policies.
• Unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. (Such use may violate terms of use of the manufacturer.)
• In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printers will not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent, or trademark protection.
• Please note that the library reserves the right to not print any materials that are deemed inappropriate.