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Mastering 3D printing a guide to modeling, printing, and prototyping

"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, entrepreneu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Horvath, Joan C.
Other Authors: Cameron, Rich
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Berkeley, CA] Apress 2020
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Printing, Three-dimensional
Impression Tridimensionnelle
Three-dimensional Printing / Fast
Graphical & Digital Media Applications / Bicssc
Computers / Hardware / General / Bisacsh
Computers / Interactive & Multimedia / Bisacsh
Three-dimensional Printing / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009006799
3-d Printing / Aat
Computer Hardware / Bicssc
Online Access:
Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I: 3D Printer Hardware and Software
  • Chapter 1: Why Use a 3D Printer?
  • Chapter 2: 3D Printers and Printable Materials
  • Chapter 3: 3D Printer Workflow and Software
  • Chapter 4: Selecting a Printer: Comparing Technologies
  • Chapter 5: Operating and Troubleshooting Your 3D Printer
  • Chapter 6. Surface Finishing Filament Prints
  • Part II: Designing for 3D Printing
  • Chapter 7: 3D Models
  • Chapter 8: Design Rules for 3D Printing
  • Chapter 9: Special Geometries
  • Part III: Applications
  • Chapter 10: Manufacturing Plastic Parts
  • Chapter 11: Metal 3D Printing and Casting
  • Chapter 12: Prototyping and 3D Visualization
  • Chapter 13: 3D Printers in the classroom
  • Chapter 14: The Future: Research Areas
  • Appendix & Links
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-339) and index

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