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Print Components for Community Events
One of the primary ways Makers Making Change delivers assistive tech is through community build events. Devices built at the events are donated directly to individuals, organizations, and hospitals by MMC staff. However, running these events requires a lot of 3D printing beforehand — that’s where we need your help.
If you have an idle 3D printer and are located in Canada, become a MMC Certified Printer and print device components for our build events. Makers choose how many parts to print within a time frame and drop off them at the nearest MMC office. We understand that volunteers are generously donating their time and materials to print components, and we appreciate contributions of any size.
The 3D Print Jobs are available in five locations across Canada: Burnaby, Calgary, Toronto, Fredericton, and Halifax.
Step 2: Become a MMC Certified Printer
We're looking for volunteers who have access to high-quality 3D printers and can meet the following criteria:
- Can print in PLA
- Comfortable with slicing STL files according to specified print settings
- Comfortable with donating time and filament material to print the parts
- Located in Canada
- Can drop off printed parts in person (preferred) or by mail to one of our offices in Burnaby, Calgary, Toronto, Fredericton, and Halifax
Complete a short form to apply. Once our staff reviews your application, you'll receive an email notification regarding the results.
Step 3: Take on a Print Job
- Open: Parts that need to be printed
- Committed: Parts taken on by a volunteer and is being printed
- Printed: Parts that have been printed and dropped off
Choose a component you're can print and click I Can Print This. Select the quantity and date you can commit to. Click Download Print File to access the component STL file and follow the print settings.
You may take on multiple print tasks or withdraw from a task at any time by click Update Task > Delete Task.
Step 4: Mark as Printed
After you've completed printing, update your task by clicking Update Task > Printing Complete.
Step 5: Drop Off the Prints
Follow the drop off instructions and address associated with the MMC office. If you committed to multiple print tasks, you may drop them off all together.
