3D printing & laser cutting
Email us with any queries about these City of Sydney Library services. Include the subject line ‘3D printing’ or ‘Laser cutting’.
Request our laser cutting service
$5 for each request + a material fee based on the size of your design.
When you need to do this
Library members can request our laser cutting service at Darling Square Library.
We can etch and cut a variety of materials based on your designs. Anything from jewellery and signs, to stamps and etching plates for printmaking.
All designs are subject to approval. We’ll confirm the costs with you before we start.
What you need to do
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Eligibility
You must be a library member and agree to our terms and conditions to use this service.
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Create your files in advance
We accept .ai .pdf .eps .ait .svg and .svgz files only.
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Lodge your request using our online form
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Collect and pay for your item
We will confirm the total costs with you before we start.
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Before you start
Library membership
Laser cutting services are only available to library members.
If you’re not already a member you can join online.
Prepare your file for laser cutting
We accept these file types:
- Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
- Adobe PDF (.pdf)
- Illustrator EPS (.eps)
- Illustrator Template (.ait)
- SVG (.svg)
- SVG compressed (.svgz).
Cut lines must be RGB red 0.001mm. Etch lines must be RGB black.
Free vector editing software suites are available online including Inkscape and Vecteezy.
Access to the Adobe suite is available to library members in some of our branches (charges may apply). Call us on 02 9265 9333 to find out where.
We have a Trotec Speedy 100 Laser Cutter which can etch and cut a variety of materials based on your designs.
Choose your sheet size and material type
3mm acrylic and 6mm ply
| Sheet size | Cost |
|---|---|
| Any area up to ¼ sheet 75x150mm | $5 |
| Any area up to ½ sheet 150x300mm | $10 |
| Any area up to ¾ sheet 225x450mm | $15 |
| Any area up to full sheet 300x600mm | $20 |
3mm ply
| Sheet size | Cost |
|---|---|
| Any area up to ¼ sheet 75x150mm | $3 |
| Any area up to ½ sheet 150x300mm | $6 |
| Any area up to ¾ sheet 225x450mm | $9 |
| Any area up to full sheet 300x600mm | $12 |
After you finish
We’ll let you know when your item is ready to collect.
Payment on collection is required. We charge your library membership when the laser cutting request is completed.
We accept eftpos or correct change only.
Library & information services
Request our 3D printing service
Library members can request to print their 3D designs on our 3D printers across the City of Sydney library network.
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