3D Printing for Dummies, 3rd Edition by Horne, Richard -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Getting Started with 3D Printing

Chapter 1: Seeing How 3D Printers Fit into Modern Manufacturing

Embracing Additive Manufacturing Exploring the Applications of 3D Printing

Chapter 2: Exploring the Types of 3D Printing

Chapter 3: Exploring Applications of 3D Printing

Looking at Current Uses of 3D Printing Designing for the Future with 3D Printing Examining Molding and Casting through 3D Printing Applying Artistic Touches and Personalization Customizing Designs on the Fly

Part 2: Outlining 3D-Printing Resources

Chapter 4: Identifying Available Materials for 3D Printing

Exploring Extruded Materials Identifying Granular Materials Exploring Photo-Cured Resins Understanding Bioprinting Identifying Other Uses for Materials

Chapter 5: Identifying Sources and Communities for 3D-Printable Objects

Exploring Object Repositories Designing in the Computer Scanning Objects Capturing Structure from Photographs Preparing Models for Printing

Part 3: Exploring the Business Side of 3D Printing

Chapter 6: 3D Printing for Everyone

Democratizing Manufacturing Building New Tools

Chapter 7: Understanding 3D Printing’s Effect on Traditional Lines of Business

Transforming Production Handling Challenges to Intellectual Property Laws Leveraging Expired Patents Imposing Ethical Controls

Chapter 8: Reviewing 3D-Printing Research

Building Fundamental Technologies Creating Functional Designs Expanding Material Selection Supporting Long Space Voyages Creating Medical Opportunities

Part 4: Employing Personal 3D-Printing Devices

Chapter 9: Exploring 3D-Printed Artwork

Adorning the Body Personalizing Your Environment Incorporating Individualism in Design Visualizing the Abstract Sharing Art

Chapter 10: Considering Consumer-Level Desktop 3D Printers

Examining Cartesian 3D Printers Exploring Delta Options Understanding polar Fabrication Getting to Know SCARA and Robot Arm Motion CoreXY – High Speed FDM 3D Printing Building Emerging Alternatives Working with Open Innovation and Community Designs Examining Printers for More Flexible Materials Sampling 3D Food Printers Going beyond RepRap

Chapter 11: Deciding on a 3D Printer of Your Own

Evaluating Your 3D Printing Needs Running a 3D Print Farm Licensing and Attribution Selecting a 3D Printer Design Choosing Print Media Identifying Key Components

Part 5: Understanding and Using Your 3D Printer

Chapter 12: Assembling Kits and Reviewing Machine Setup

Sourcing a Kit 3D Printer Obtaining Printed Parts for Machine Assembly Understanding the Machine Motion Building the Printer Frame Assembling the Moving Axis Connecting the Y Carriage to the X and Z Assembly Sensing the Home Position

Chapter 13: Understanding 3D Printer Control Electronics

3D Printer Control Electronics Adding Electronics to Your 3D Printer Doing Your First Power On Check Configuring Firmware

Chapter 14: Understanding, Using, and Servicing 3D Printers

Examining Thermoplastic Extrusion Working with the Prusa MINI Bowden Extruder and Hot-End Assembly Examining the Prusa i3 MK3 and Hot-End Assembly Alternative Extrusion Systems for Paste and Edible Materials Multicolor Print Methods Extruder Operation and Upgrades

Chapter 15: Identifying Software and Calibrating Your 3D Printer

Finding 3D Design Software and Models Working with PrusaSlicer Calibrating Your 3D Printer Printing Objects Identifying Machine Problems When Print Jobs Fail Improving Print Speed

Chapter 16: Refining the Design and 3D-Printing Process

Being Productive with 3D Printing Refining Your Print Preparations Examining a Design Example Practical 3D Printing: Looking at Five Quick Examples of Practical 3D Printing at Home Designing Parts for 3D Printing Postprocessing, Recycling, and Finishing an Object Printing Big: Bonding and Joining Parts Adopting Green 3D Printing Using a Web-Based 3D-Printing Interface

Part 6: The Part of Tens

Producing 3D-Printed Food Printing Tissues and Organs Fashioning Biological Replicas Crafting Clothing and Footwear Customizing Jewelry Making Hollywood Spectacular Creating Structures Reaching beyond the Sky Constructing Robots Printing 3D Printers

Chapter 18: Ten Impossible Designs Created Using Additive Manufacturing

Personalized Objects Medical Implants Dental Repair Self-Deploying Robots Printed Drones and Aircraft Parts High Performance, Lightweight Engine Cooling Custom Objects Created in Space Art on Demand Locally Fabricated Items Body Parts

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