Download or read book Getting Started with 3D Printing written by Liza Wallach Kloski and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make: Getting Started with 3D Printing is a practical, informative, and inspiring book that guides readers step-by-step through understanding how this new technology will empower them to take full advantage of all it has to offer. The book includes fundamental topics such as a short history of 3D printing, the best hardware and software choices for consumers, hands-on tutorial exercises the reader can practice for free at home, and how to apply 3D printing in the readers' life and profession. For every maker or would-be maker who is interested, or is confused, or who wants to get started in 3D printing today, this book offers methodical information that can be read, digested, and put into practice immediately!
Download or read book Make 3D Printing written by Anna Kaziunas France and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 3D printing revolution is well upon us, with new machines appearing at an amazing rate. With the abundance of information and options out there, how are makers to choose the 3D printer that's right for them? MAKE is here to help, with our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. With articles about techniques, freely available CAD packages, and comparisons of printers that are on the market, this book makes it easy to understand this complex and constantly-shifting topic. Based on articles and projects from MAKE's print and online publications, this book arms you with everything you need to know to understand the exciting but sometimes confusing world of 3D Printing.
Download or read book The 3D Printing Handbook written by Ben Redwood and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 3D Printing Handbook provides practical advice on selecting the right technology and how-to design for 3D printing, based upon first-hand experience from the industry's leading experts.
Download or read book Mastering 3D Printing written by Joan Horvath and published by Apress. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of your printer, including how to design models, choose materials, work with different printers, and integrate 3D printing with traditional prototyping to make techniques like sand casting more efficient.This book is for new 3D printer owners, makers of all kinds, entrepreneurs, technology educators, and anyone curious about what you can do with a 3D printer. In this revised and expanded new edition of Mastering 3D Printing, which has been a trusted resource through five years of evolution in the 3D printing industry, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of 3D printing. This book presumes no foreknowledge and describes what you need to know about how printers work, how to decide which type of printer (filament, resin, or powder) makes the most sense for you, and then how to go forward in the case of filament and resin printers. This new edition now includes material about consumer resin printing, the evolution of lower-cost metal printing, and the plethora of both materials and applications. What You’ll LearnChoose among the different 3D printing technologiesCreate or find 3D models to printMake both easy and challenging prints come out as you imaginedAssess whether your business, factory, home or classroom will benefit from 3D printingWork with applications that are good candidates for first projects in home and industrial applications Who This Book Is For People who are encountering 3D printing for the first time, or for those who want to level up their skills. It is designed for the nontechnical adult and minimizes jargon. However more sophisticated users will still find tips and insights of value.
Download or read book 3D Printing written by Sara Russell Gonzalez and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-08 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning and implementing a 3D printing service in a library may seem like a daunting task. Based upon the authors’ experience as early adopters of 3D technology and running a successful 3D printing service at a large academic library, this guide provides the steps to follow when launching a service in any type of library. Detailed guidance and over 50 graphics provide readers with sage guidance and detailed instructions on: planning a proposal printer selection tips preparing the location addressing staff concerns for new service developing service workflows and procedures managing inevitable disasters developing policies conducting the “reference interview” for 3D printing staff training tips outreach activities This book brings into one place all the guidance you need for developing and implementing a 3D printing service in any library.
Download or read book Getting Started with 3D Printing written by Liza Wallach Kloski and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is written in a casual, conversational style. It is easily accessible to those who have no prior knowledge in 3D printing, yet the book's message is solidly practical, technically accurate, and consumer-relevant. The chapters include contemporary, real-life learning exercises and insights for how to buy, use and maintain 3D printers. It also covers free 3D modeling software, as well as 3D printing services for those who don't want to immediately invest in the purchase of a 3D printer. Particular focus is placed on free and paid resources, the various choices available in 3D printing, and tutorials and troubleshooting guides.
Download or read book 3D Printing in Medicine written by Frank J. Rybicki and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the fundamentals of three-dimensional (3D) printing, addresses the practical aspects of establishing a 3D printing service in a medical facility, and explains the enormous potential value of rendering images as 3D printed models capable of providing tactile feedback and tangible information on both anatomic and pathologic states. Individual chapters also focus on selected areas of applications for 3D printing, including musculoskeletal, craniomaxillofacial, cardiovascular, and neurosurgery applications. Challenges and opportunities related to training, materials and equipment, and guidelines are addressed, and the overall costs of a 3D printing lab and the balancing of these costs against clinical benefits are discussed. Radiologists, surgeons, and other physicians will find this book to be a rich source of information on the practicalities and expanding medical applications of 3D printing.
Download or read book 3D Printing For Dummies written by Richard Horne and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling book on 3D printing 3D printing is one of the coolest inventions we've seen in our lifetime, and now you can join the ranks of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists who use it to do everything from printing foods and candles to replacement parts for older technologies—and tons of mind-blowing stuff in between! With 3D Printing For Dummies at the helm, you'll find all the fast and easy-to-follow guidance you need to grasp the methods available to create 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs through open source software applications like 123D Catch. Thanks to the growing availability of 3D printers, this remarkable technology is coming to the masses, and there's no time like the present to let your imagination run wild and actually create whatever you dream up—quickly and inexpensively. When it comes to 3D printing, the sky's the limit! Covers each type of 3D printing technology available today: stereolithology, selective sintering, used deposition, and granular binding Provides information on the potential for the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of products Walks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer using open source designs, software, and hardware Offers strategies for improved success in 3D printing On your marks, get set, innovate!
Download or read book 3D Printing Projects written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a simple desk tidy to an elaborate castle, this step-by-step guide to 3D printing is perfect for children and beginners who want to learn how to design and print anything even if they do not own a printer. 3D Printing Projects provides an introduction to the exciting and ever-expanding world of 3D designing and printing. Learn how a 3D printer works and the different types of 3D printers on the market. Understand the basic 3D printing and designing terms, how to create and prepare files for printing, and also how to scan things to create a 3D model! You will also find out the common troubles faced while 3D printing and simple tricks to fix them. All the projects included in the book can be made using freely available online 3D modeling/CAD programs. Each project has a print time, details of filament or material needed, and a difficulty rating - from "easy" for beginners to "difficult" for those looking for a new challenge. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the 3D design process, from digital modeling and sculpting to slicing, printing, and painting so that children can make their own shark-shaped phone stand, customized lamps, and much more. The book also gives inspiration to further enhance your projects once you've mastered the basics. Join the 3D printing revolution today with DK's 3D Printing Projects book.
Download or read book 3D Printing written by Cameron Coward and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3D printing is the hottest new technology. It allows just about any at-home inventor, artist, or engineer to design, create, and "print" their own parts, artwork, or whatever else can be imagined — all at very reasonable costs. Idiot's Guides: 3D Printing explores this new revolution by explaining all of the basics of materials, parts, software, modeling, design, and finishing. The book then takes it to the next level by teaching readers how to take their new skills and print some simple, fun projects. Helpful advice on setting up a home-built 3D printer, buying a manufactured printer, selecting raw materials, and finding plans and projects online, are also covered.
Download or read book The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D Printing written by Clifford T. Smyth and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-13 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing is written for the person who wants to use their printer to make practical, durable items for everyday use. Whether rebuilding civilization from your jungle hideaway, fighting off zombie hordes, or just printing a new plastic bit for your latest project, The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing has what you need to get the job done. If you are going to buy just one book for your 3D printing toolbox, this should be it. With 180+ pages and more than 65 illustrations and photos, this easy to read volume contains sections on: - designing for 3d printing - optimizing your designs for strength and printability - printing at 2x+ speed for prototyping - leveraging "vitamins" to multiply the usefulness of your printed designs - how to template and prototype replacement parts - calculating safe working loads for printed objects - basic paradigms for 3D design - calibrating and adjusting your printer - troubleshooting common printing problems - operating your printer from improvised power supplies - and much, much more. With a tongue in cheek nod to the zombie mythos, this volume will enable you to manufacture things on your desktop that you might otherwise have to purchase, painstakingly craft, or do without. Emphasizing independence and solving practical problems, this book will help the reader to design and manufacture new items as well as making perfect fitting repair and replacement parts. No matter what type of 3D printer you use, reading The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing will help you to improve your design skills and understand critical technical details, help you to identify and correct common printing problems, and expand your horizons in the 3d printing with the use of the most effective design methods. Paperback, 187 Pages, 68 Illustrations.
Download or read book 3D Printers written by Oliver Bothmann and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a detailed explanation of the basics of purchasing and using 3D printers for total beginners."--
Download or read book Beginning Design for 3D Printing written by Joe Micallef and published by Apress. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning Design for 3D Printing is the full color go-to-guide for creating just about anything on a 3D printer. This book will demystify the design process for 3D printing, providing the proper workflows for those new to 3D printing, eager artists, seasoned engineers, 3D printing entrepreneurs, and first-time owners of 3D printers to ensure original ideas can be 3D printed. Beginning Design for 3D Printing explores a variety of 3D printing projects. Focus is on the use of freely available 3D design applications with step-by-step techniques that will demonstrate how to create a wide variety of 3D printable objects and illustrate the differences between splines, polygons, and solids. Users will get a deep understanding of a wide range modeling applications. They'll learn the differences between organic modeling tools, hard edge modeling, and precision, CAD-based techniques used to make 3D printable designs, practical products, and personalized works of art. Whether you are a student on a budget or a company exploring R & D options for 3D printing, Beginning Design for 3D Printing will provide the right tools and techniques to ensure 3D printing success.
Download or read book 3D Printing for Model Engineers written by Neil Wyatt and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3D Printing for Model Engineersis the first truly comprehensive guide to 3D printing in the context of other creating engineering-based hobbies. It covers using 3D Computer Aided Design; 3D printing materials and best practice; joining and finishing 3D printed parts; making your own metal castings from 3D printed parts; and building your own 3D printer.
Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to 3D Modeling written by Cameron Coward and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling is a project-based, straightforward introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). You’ll learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360, the world’s most powerful free CAD software, to model gadgets, 3D print your designs, and create realistic images just like an engineering professional—with no experience required! Hands-on modeling projects and step-by-step instructions throughout the book introduce fundamental 3D modeling concepts. As you work through the projects, you’ll master the basics of parametric modeling and learn how to create your own models, from simple shapes to multipart assemblies. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll learn more advanced modeling concepts like sweeps, lofts, surfaces, and rendering, before pulling it all together to create a robotic arm. You’ll learn how to: • Design a moving robotic arm, a door hinge, a teapot, and a 20-sided die • Create professional technical drawings for manufacturing and patent applications • Model springs and other complex curves to create realistic designs • Use basic Fusion 360 tools like Extrude, Revolve, and Hole • Master advanced tools like Coil and Thread Whether you’re a maker, hobbyist, or artist, A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling is certain to show you how to turn your ideas into professional models. Go ahead—dust off that 3D printer and feed it your amazing designs.
Download or read book 3D Printer written by Milton Don Randall and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to 3D Print Anything & Everything;The Ultimate 3D Printing Guide for Beginners & ProfessionalsFind out how to get the right equipment, get it set up properly, and learn how to print the perfect object on your choice with a 3D printer!This is a complete guide for beginners to 3D printing and how to get started with the best, most affordable, and reliable 3D printers available today. This book will open your eyes to how converging technologies are transforming businesses, industries, and human lives with 3D printing technology. Learn everything from the first step to buying a printer to understanding and setting up your computer. I explain all the technical jargon that can confuse newbies.The 3D printer is a great invention that lets anyone create objects of any size and shape. With the introduction of new, affordable models, 3D printing has become a very accessible technology for both hobbyists and professionals.3D printing is a relatively new technology. Although it is still at an early stage, 3D printing has already revolutionized the manufacturing industry. As technology develops, new applications are being discovered every day. Many people are using 3D printers to create objects from designs they have created in a digital format.In this guide, we will go through the basics of the technology and what you need to know to get started.The truth is you can't just buy a 3D printer and start printing whatever you want. You have to learn how it works, and then how to design it, and then make sure it's going to work. And it takes a lot of time to get to the point where you're comfortable with it. This is why I have written this book to help you.I've written down my experience in a new book titled "3D Printer: A Complete 3D printing Guide". It's a step-by-step guide on how to learn how to use a 3D printer and get your own. It's designed to take the intimidation out of learning 3D printing and to give you a blueprint for how to get your own printer. Once you understand how to use a 3D printer, it becomes much easier to design your own creations and print them.The best part is that you don't have to be a "techie" to get started. It's simple to start with the basic designs, and even if you don't know how to make them, you can still create incredible items. It's the ultimate guide for beginners, intermediate and advanced users to get the most out of their 3D printer.
Download or read book From Idea to Reality A Comprehensive Guide to 3D Printing written by Dr.Abhinav and published by Shashwat Publication. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From Idea to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to 3D Printing" is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the fascinating world of 3D printing. This comprehensive book is designed to be a one-stop guide that covers all aspects of 3D printing in a crisp and comprehensive way, from its history and evolution to advanced techniques and applications in various industries. The book also examines the role of 3D printing in various industries, showcasing real-world applications and case studies that demonstrate its impact and potential. It explores the future of 3D printing, including emerging technologies and potential applications yet to be explored. "From Idea to Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to 3D Printing" is written in a clear and accessible manner, making complex concepts and techniques easily understandable. It is accompanied by illustrations, diagrams, and photographs to enhance the learning experience and provide visual context. Whether you are a hobbyist, an entrepreneur, an engineer, or a student, this book serves as an invaluable resource that equips you with the knowledge and skills to embrace the world of 3D printing and turn your ideas into reality.
