Just-in-Time manufacturing helps businesses shorten lead times, minimize inventory, and address other hidden inefficiencies by aligning supplies directly with production schedules.
Communication, Collaboration, Creative Thinking, and Critical Thinking teach students to solve problems with interesting ideas. With access to 3D Printing, students learn to tackle challenges by creating and manufacturing innovative solutions.
Promoting STEM Learning and entrepreneurism
Intagly orders are delivered to libraries, which provides opportunities to introduce those picking up their orders to more library services and offerings.
Bringing People to the Library
Intagly partners with residents who own 3D printers, which means the money stays within the community. Residents print and deliver orders to the libraries.
Intagly makes it possible for libraries to instantly provide 3D printing services to their entire community without needing new equipment or training.
Scaling 3D Printing Services
Intagly makes it easy for kids to get involved in 3D Printing as 3D printing is done by a community member. Patrons do not have to worry about the chemicals and heat involved in 3D printing.
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What is the benefit on Intagly over buying 3D printers in house?
Owning and maintaining 3D Printers can be an expensive investment in dollars and time. In addition to the purchasing costs, there is cost of training for staff and patrons, material costs and storage, and opportunity costs required to support 3D printers. Intagly makes it simple for libraries to provide 3D printing services by working with 3D printing enthusiasts in your community to do the 3D printing for you.
Are the 3D printing operators trained?
Our 3D printing operators have to go through a test period where they submit prints before ever handling a patron order. Once approved the operators have to submit 2 photos for every order to verify the quality of their work. Intagly regularly reviews these photos and removes operators who are not meeting our standards.
How big of a 3D Print can a patron order?
That is up to you. Each library is given a branded website portal and admin dashboard where admins can manage the amount a patron can print per month. In addition, admins can track spending, monitor trends, control patron accounts, and access reports on all orders done through their portal.
What if a patron orders replica weapons?
Intagly does not print guns, knives and other weapons or illegal items. Prior to fulfilling an order, Operators are required to confirm that the 3D print is not a prohibited item. Here is a link to Intagly's Prohibited Items Policy - https://www.intagly.com/legal/prohibited-items-policy.
What options do patrons have to customize their 3D prints?
Patrons can choose whether or not they want to manually remove supports (additional material added to help certain 3D prints build), add ironing (ability to smooth the top surface), add custom text to select objects and select the line height (the distance between print layers).
Can patrons become 3D printing operators?
Intagly loves when patrons become operators! In most library districts, patrons account for a majority of 3D printing operators in the area. The Intagly model was designed to promote community engagement, encourage entrepreneurism, and make community ecosystems flourish.
