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 Learn
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Choose among the different 3D printing technologies
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Create or find 3D models to print
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Make both easy and challenging prints come out as you imagined
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Assess whether your business, factory, home or classroom will benefit
from 3D printing
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Work 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.
