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’.
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.
We will confirm the total costs with you before we start.
Email us with any queries about these City of Sydney Library services. Include the subject line ‘3D printing’ or ‘Laser cutting’.
You must be a library member to use this service.
We accept .ai .pdf .eps .ait .svg and .svgz files only.
We will confirm the total costs with you before we start.
Laser cutting services are only available to library members.
If you’re not already a member you can join online.
We accept these file types:
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.
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 |
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 |
Sheet size | Cost |
---|---|
Any area up to ¼ sheet 75x150mm | $10 |
Any area up to ½ sheet 150x300mm | $20 |
Any area up to ¾ sheet 225x450mm | $30 |
Any area up to full sheet 300x600mm | $40 |
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.
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