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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!
Auteur
Richard Horne (RichRap) has worked as an engineer, marketer, and product designer. He blogs and shares ideas on making 3D printing easier for everyone. Kalani Kirk Hausman has experience as an IT consultant, enterprise architect, auditor, and ISO. He conducts research on integrating 3D-printed materials into educational curricula.
Résumé
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 technologiesand 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 upquickly and inexpensively. When it comes to 3D printing, the sky's the limit!
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Getting Started with 3D Printing 5
Chapter 1: Seeing How 3D Printers Fit into Modern Manufacturing 7
Embracing Additive Manufacturing 8
Defining additive manufacturing 9
Contrasting with traditional manufacturing 10
Understanding the advantages of additive manufacturing 13
Exploring the Applications of 3D Printing 17
Working with RepRap 18
Chapter 2: Exploring the Types of 3D Printing 19
Exploring Basic Forms of Additive Manufacturing 19
Photopolymers 20
Granular powders 24
Laminates 27
Filament-based production 28
Understanding the Limitations of Current Technologies 29
Considering fabrication rates 29
Exploring size constraints 30
Identifying object design constraints 30
Understanding material restrictions 31
Chapter 3: Exploring Applications of 3D Printing 33
Looking at Current Uses of 3D Printing 34
Rapid prototyping 34
Direct digital fabrication 35
Restoration and repair 36
Designing for the Future with 3D Printing 39
Household goods 39
Buildings 40
Bridges 43
Examining Molding and Casting through 3D Printing 43
Lost-material casting 43
Sintered metal infusion 44
Applying Artistic Touches and Personalization 44
Medical implants 44
Biological implants (organs) 46
Item personalization 46
Clothing and textiles 46
Customizing Designs on the Fly 48
Military operations 48
Space 49
Part 2: Outlining 3D-Printing Resources 51
Chapter 4: Identifying Available Materials for 3D Printing 53
Exploring Extruded Materials 54
Thermoplastics 55
Experimental materials 59
Extruded alternatives 59
Identifying Granular Materials 61
Plastic powders 61
Sugar and salt 61
Metal powders 62
Sand and natural granular materials 63
Exploring Photo-Cured Resins 64
Understanding Bioprinting 65
Bioprinting food and animal products 66
Replacement tissues and organs 67
Identifying Other Uses for Materials 67
Recycling materials 68
Producing food 68
Caring for people 69
Chapter 5: Identifying Sources for 3D-Printable Objects 71
Exploring Object Repositories 72
Vendor repositories 72
Community repositories 74
Designing in the Computer 75
Scanning Objects 78
Capturing Structure from Photographs 82
Preparing Models for Printing 85
3D model viewers 86
Mesh modelers 86
Mesh repairers 86
Part 3: Exploring the Business Side of 3D Printing 87
Chapter 6: Commoditizing 3D Printing 89
Democratizing Manufacturing 89
Derived designs 90
Curated artifacts 90
Expanded opportunities 91
Establishing Personal Storefronts 94
Creating a unique design 94
Fabricating a unique product on demand 96
Creating Impossible Objects 98
Building New Tools 99
Moving beyond solid blocks 99
Creating the tool that will create the tool 100
Chapter 7: Understanding 3D Printing's Effect on Traditional Lines of Business 103
Transforming Production 103 <p&g...