Build.
Create.
Invent.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's student makerspace for 3D printing, vinyl cutting, and everything in between.

Membership Fee

$20

Per Semester

Membership gives access to 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Sticker Printing!

Come find us!

DCC Second Floor
CII2037A

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Come Chat With Us!

Join the Discord

Ask questions, get machine help, and stay updated on everything happening at the Forge.

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Done Printing? Log it!

Machine Usage Form

Log your machine usage so activity stays tracked.

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3D Printer

Materials Pricing

Everything you need to start creating!

Filament
Filament spool
PLA$0.06 /gram
PETG$0.09 /gram
TPU$0.09 /gram
Resin
Resin bottle
Clear$0.18 /mL
Grey$0.18 /mL
Vinyl
Vinyl roll
Standard$0.20 /in
Holographic$0.50 /in
Ink$2.00 /cc

Banned Filaments

The following materials and brands are not permitted at The Forge

Banned Material Types

  • Particulate Filaments
  • Wood
  • Marble Silk
  • Fiber Additives
  • Metal
  • PLA Pro
  • Ultra & Super variants
  • etc.

Banned Brands

  • Sunlu
  • Elegoo
  • Ender
  • GeeeTech
  • XYZprinting
  • Generic + No Names
  • Amazon Basics
  • Unnamed + Blank Spools

About The Forge

Some extra information

For over 10 years, The Forge has been RPI's hands-on home for makers, builders, and creators. What started as a small space for curious students has grown into one of the most active makerspaces on campus, powered entirely by the people who use it.

Our printers have run so long and so hard that many of them have crossed the 1,000-day mark of total print time, a testament to how much our members build and create. One of our machines has printed so many parts that the length of printed material can go around the world.

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