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3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects

3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects

          
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Want something? Print it–with your own 3D printer!   Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine–from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer…and they’re simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step guide will get you started–and if you want, it’ll even walk you through building your own 3D printer from an inexpensive kit.   Packed with colorful photos and screenshots, it explains all the crucial details other books skip. You’ll walk through choosing and assembling your new 3D printer kit…brainstorming and designing new objects with free software…and then printing them on your brand-new 3D printer.   3D printing is today’s hottest new technological revolution, and this book takes you right to the cutting edge!   Discover how 3D printers work and what you can do with them Compare and choose your first 3D printer–either pre-built or kit Assemble Printrbot Simple, one of the world’s easiest 3D printer kits Install and configure software that tells your 3D printer what to do Print your first 3D project from an existing object file Use free Tinkercad software to create your own original 3D models Explore AutoDesk’s free software for 3D printing Use Print-It-For-You services for projects your home printer can’t handle Find great 3D printing projects and models on the Web Imagine creative new uses for your 3D printer      

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The Big Question—What Is 3D Printing? 3 What Is a 3D Printer? 3   Say Hello to Plastic! 6   Solid to Liquid 8   A Different Type of Motor 10   3D Objects Require Three Axes 12   A Few Other Items 16 Chapter 2 Find Yourself a 3D Printer 17 3D Printer Options to Consider 17   Initial Cost 18   Ease of Assembly and Tech Support 23   Operating System Compatibility 24   Cost and Type of Filament 25   Resolution/Nozzle Diameter 26   Print Bed Size and Leveling 27 Do Your Homework 28 Chapter 3 Assembly Assistance for the Printrbot Simple 29 Printrbot Simple Assembly Part I 30   Early Assembly Observations 32   Midway Through Assembly Observations 38   End of Assembly Observations 43   Connecting All Wires 48 Finishing Thoughts 50 Chapter 4 Configuring the Software 53 Types of 3D Printing Software 54 Downloading the Repetier Software 55   Repetier Settings 56   Slic3r 60 Chapter 5 First Print with the Simple 65 Downloading an STL 66 Connecting the Simple to Repetier 68 Get the Hot End Up to Proper Temperature 70 Slice Your Object into Layers 71 Home the Hot End 73 Print! 77 Upgrades! 82 Chapter 6 Free 3D Modeling Software 83 Tinkercad 84 Examining Tinkercad 85 Wrapping Up Tinkercad 104 Chapter 7 Creating a 3D Model with Tinkercad 105 Hello World 105 Printing a Sketch or Simple Image 122 Chapter 8 More 3D Modeling Tools 129 123D Family of Apps 129   123D Design 133   123D Creature 135   123D Sculpt 136   123D Make 138   123D Catch 139   Having Fun 141 Chapter 9 Further Explorations 143 Go Bake Some Cookies 143 Don’t Forget the Youngest 3D Fans 146 Around the House 147 Showing Off 147 OpenSCAD 148 Chapter 10 Alternatives to the Printrbot Simple 151 Build Your Own 3D Printer 151 Consider 3D Printer Kits 154 Kickstarter and 3D Printers 156 Print-It-for-You Services 159 CNC and Laser Cutters 160 Scanning Objects 162 Chapter 11 Where Do I Go From Here? 165 CNC Machine 166 Laser Cutter 169 Plasma Cutter 171 The Workshop of the Future 172 Appendix A 3D Printer and Modeling Resources 173 TOC, 9780789752352, 10/7/2013  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780789752352
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • Depth: 6
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 269 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0789752352
  • Publisher Date: 07 Nov 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 230 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects
  • Width: 180 mm


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