Barrington Area Library (IL) - MakerLab My Account Library Catalog My Account Library Catalog JavaScript disabled or chat unavailable. Book A Room Borrowing/Returning Community Calendar Community Services Computers/Internet Digital Studio Film & TV Jobs & Volunteering Library Board Library Cards Local History Library Events MakerLab Newsletters Online Learning Senior Services Teaching Garden Book a Room Borrowing Community Calendar Community Services Computers/Internet Digital Studio Film & TV Jobs & Volunteering Library Board Library Cards Local History MakerLab Newsletters Online Learning Senior Services Teaching Garden MakerLab Submit 3D Print Library of Things Make an Appointment Classes About Located on the first floor in the Business & Technology Center, the MakerLab gives Barrington Area Library cardholders access to a variety of cutting edge tools including 3D printers, a laser cutter, sublimation printer, and vinyl cutter. The purpose of MakerLab is to provide space for customers of all ages to learn through making, using skills such as math, art, and design thinking, to complete self-driven projects. Staff are available by appointment to help develop a plan to make your work possible, but it should be noted that MakerLab is not a substitute for a full-scale production facility and limitations on appointments, materials and quantity may apply. Procedures MakerLab is open to Barrington Area Library cardholders. You may use MakerLab computers and software, button makers, and Silhouette Cameo on a walk-in basis as long as 1) the equipment is not being used by another customer and 2) you feel comfortable working without staff guidance. All other equipment requires an appointment. No food or beverages in the MakerLab. Project Examples Not sure where to start, or need some inspiration? Check out these previous projects! Information on machine used and materials sourced can be found in each picture. Equipment The Library has a number of cutting edge tools to offer the community. To learn more, click on the links below: 3D Printers Button Makers Heat Presses Laser Cutter Silhouette Cameo 4 Sticker Printer Sublimation Printer Available materials and costs Materials and Cost To see samples of laser cut and etched woods, click: sample laser etched wood 3D Printing PLA - $.05 per gram of filament Button Maker Button set - $.15 ea (includes shell, mylar, and pinback) Laser Cutter Half sheet or full sheet 12 x 24" Baltic Birch Plywood - $4.00 12" x 24" Hard Maple - $21.00 12" x 24" Walnut - $23.00 12" x 24" Cherry - $21.00 12” x 24” leather-like sheet - $4 11" x 17" Chipboard - $.10 Silhouette We stock black and white heat transfer vinyl (HTV), and a few sheets of various colors in adhesive vinyl and cardstock. If you would like consistency in the color, or need multiple sheets of the same color, we recommend you bring in your own material. 12" x 12" adhesive vinyl (sticker paper) - $1.00 12" x 12" transfer paper - $1.00 10" x 12" heat transfer vinyl - $1.50 12" x 12" cardstock - $.40 Sticker Printer 2" circle sticker: $.05 per sticker 4" x 3" square sticker: $.10 per sticker 4.25" x continuous: $.25 per linear inch Other materials Pint Glass - $1.00 Stemless Wine Glass - $2.00 Leather-like notebook - $6.00 Leather-like coasters - $1.50 Sublimation Paper (8.5 x 11) - $1.00 Sublimation Paper (11 x 17) - $2.00 Can I bring in my own materials? Yes. For safety, all materials must first be approved by Digital Services staff before they are used with the Library's equipment. If any material is questionable or unknown to staff, we may refuse outside materials, but will make suggestions for a different choice of material, when appropriate. If you have questions about materials, please contact the Digital Services department If you would like to purchase your own materials, you might consider the vendors listed below, but please note that not all materials available for purchase can be used with our equipment. Johnson Plastics Ocooch Hardwoods Webstaurant Store Dollar Tree Michaels Limitations Appointments In order to open the space up to more makers, there is a limit of 3 appointments, per project, per week (week runs Monday - Saturday). Only 3 appointments can be on the calendar at any given time. A cancelled appointment will count toward the weekly limit. Customers may not use additional cards to circumvent this procedure. Limitations are subject to change during peak times, notably during the months of November and December. Independent use of MakerLab computers and software does not require an appointment. Materials Purchased from the Library See the chart below for details. Limitations reset after 30 days, unless otherwise noted. You may bring in your own materials, though limitations may still apply as we are not a replacement for a full-scale production facility. For questions, please contact Digital Services Material Type Limitation 3D Printer None Buttons 150 sets (1.25") - 100 sets (2.25") Vinyl, HTV, Transfer Paper or Cardstock None Wood 12 Sheets Leather-Like Sheet 12 Sheets Glasses 12 of each style Leather-Like Notebooks 8 total (4 per color) Leather-Like Coasters 8 sets total (4 per color) Sublimation Paper None Software Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Inkscape Microsoft Office Silhouette Studio Vendors if the Library isn't the right fit for your project Manufacturing companies that work with individuals and small businesses can provide expanded services such as additional material choices or materials in larger sizes or quantities. If you are interested in learning more, you can find information about the companies below. The Library is not affiliated with any of these companies and this is not an endorsement of their services. Ponoko Laser cutting, injection molding, 3D printing, PCB fabrication SendCutSend : Laser cutting, cnc routing, waterjet cutting. Shapeways 3D printing services, CNC machining, vacuum casting No results found