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 265 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 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 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 303 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 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 Getting Started with MakerBot written by Bre Pettis and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hands-on introduction to affordable 3D printing"--Cover.

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 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 3D Printing written by Stephanie Torta and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed as an overview of the technology, applications, and design issues associated with the new 3D printing technology. It will be divided into three parts. Part 1 will cover a brief background of the history and evolution of 3D printing, along with their use in industry and personal consumer end. Part 2 will document three different projects from start to finish. This will show a variety of printers and what is needed before a project starts, as well as some of the pitfalls to watch out for when creating 3D prints. Part 3 will be a look ahead to how 3D printing will continue to evolve and how 3D printing is already in our pop-culture. Companion files are included with applications and examples of 3D printing. Features: * Provides an overview of the technology, applications, and design issues associated with the new 3D printing technology * Includes review questions, discussion / essay questions and "Applying What You've Learned" in every chapter * Companion files are included with projects, images, and samples of 3D printing

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 Practical 3D Printers written by Brian Evans and published by Apress. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desktop or DIY 3D printers are devices you can either buy preassembled as a kit, or build from a collection of parts to design and print physical objects including replacement household parts, custom toys, and even art, science, or engineering projects. Maybe you have one, or maybe you're thinking about buying or building one. Practical 3D Printers takes you beyond how to build a 3D printer, to calibrating, customizing, and creating amazing models, including 3D printed text, a warship model, a robot platform, windup toys, and arcade-inspired alien invaders. You'll learn about the different types of personal 3D printers and how they work; from the MakerBot to the RepRap printers like the Huxley and Mendel, as well as the whiteAnt CNC featured in the Apress book Printing in Plastic. You'll discover how easy it is to find and design 3D models using web-based 3D modeling, and even how to create a 3D model from a 2D image. After learning the basics, this book will walk you through building multi-part models with a steampunk warship project, working with meshes to build your own action heroes, and creating an autonomous robot chassis. Finally, you'll find even more bonus projects to build, including wind-up walkers, faceted vases for the home, and a handful of useful upgrades to modify and improve your 3D printer.

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 Design for 3D Printing written by Samuel N. Bernier and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: France's Le FabShop has extensive experience testing 3D printers and creating digital models for them. From an articulated Makey Robot to a posable elephant model, Samuel N. Bernier and the rest of Le FabShop's team have created some of the most-printed designs in the 3D printing world. This book uses their work to teach you how to get professional results out of a desktop 3D printer without needing to be trained in design. Through a series of tutorials and case studies, this book gives you the techniques to turn a product idea into a 3D model and a prototype. Focusing on free design software and affordable technologies, the exercises in this book are the perfect boost to any beginner looking to start designing for 3D printing. Designing for the tool and finding a good tool to fit the design--these are at the core of the product designer's job, and these are the tools this book will help you master. Foreword by Carl Bass, Autodesk's CEO, a passionate and prolific Maker. In Design For 3D Printing, you'll: Learn the different 3D printing technologies Choose the best desktop 3D printer Discover free 3D modeling software Become familiar with 3D scanning solutions Find out how to go from a bad to a good 3D source file, one that's ready-to-print

Download or read book Beginner s Guide to 3D Printing written by Chuck Hellebuyck and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-03 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The market for 3D printers has exploded in the last few years with many low cost models designed for the home user. This has launched 1000's of shared designs that people are printing and using at home. It has allowed ordinary people to create replacement parts for use around the house and toys for kids to play with that can easily be reprinted if it breaks. All of the designs can easily be shared and 3D printed by anyone with one of these printers. But where do you get started if you want to be a part of this revolution? Chuck Hellebuyck delivers the answer in this book "Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing". In it he covers many of the popular 3D printer choices and then selects the under $500 Da Vinci 1.0 from XYZprinting to show you how easy it is to get started. He also takes you through using Tinkercad software for creating your own custom designs. He takes you further and shows you how to take a simple design and send it off to a professional 3D printer for a finished product anyone would be amazed that you created it.

Download or read book 3D Printing written by James Floyd Kelly and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walks you through choosing and assembling a 3D printer kit, brainstorming and designing new objects with free software, and printing on your 3D printer.

Download or read book Make Volume 85 written by Dale Dougherty and published by Maker Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue’s cover story, we go inside how an FX team built a workingR/C prop of the famous disembodied hand “Thing” from Netflix’s Wednesday,and how you can bring your own props and robots to life with channelmixing, telemetry, and on-the-fly programming using OpenTX for your R/Ctransmitter. Then, we dive into exciting DIY music projects, starting with the burgeoning synth DIY (SDIY) scene. Get the ins and outs of how to kit out your modular synth setup, then build your own simple synth and learn what makes it squeal with the Mt. Brighton Avalanche Oscillator. Or, go low-tech with a great-sounding Soda Bottle Marimba you can build for pennies, or 3D print your own speakers and instruments. Plus, 33 projects and skills, including: Program animations for mechanical flip-dot displays Sharpen your knife skills by carving a chain from a tree branch Etch custom designs into brass using salt water and electricity Carve two different universal clamps for your CNC projects Learn tips and techniques for getting glass-like 3D prints from clear filaments And much more!

Download or read book Beginner s Guide to 3D Printing Black and White Interior written by Chuck Hellebuyck and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-04-03 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The market for 3D printers has exploded in the last few years with many low cost models designed for the home user. This has launched 1000's of shared designs that people are printing and using at home. It has allowed ordinary people to create replacement parts for use around the house and toys for kids to play with that can easily be reprinted if it breaks. All of the designs can easily be shared and 3D printed by anyone with one of these printers. But where do you get started if you want to be a part of this revolution? Chuck Hellebuyck delivers the answer in this book "Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing". In it he covers many of the popular 3D printer choices and then selects the under $500 Da Vinci 1.0 from XYZprinting to show you how easy it is to get started. He also takes you through using Tinkercad software for creating your own custom designs. He takes you further and shows you how to take a simple design and send it off to a professional 3D printer for a finished product anyone would be amazed that you created it.

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.