3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects by James Floyd Kelly
Want something? Print itwith your own 3D printer!
Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imaginefrom toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printerand theyre simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step guide will get you startedand if you want, itll 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. Youll walk through choosing and assembling your new 3D printer kitbrainstorming and designing new objects with free softwareand then printing them on your brand-new 3D printer.
3D printing is todays 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 printereither pre-built or kit
- Assemble Printrbot Simple, one of the worlds 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 AutoDesks free software for 3D printing
- Use Print-It-For-You services for projects your home printer cant handle
- Find great 3D printing projects and models on the Web
- Imagine creative new uses for your 3D printer