✍ Scribed by Richard Horne
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Print out whatever you can dream up
3D Printing For Dummies is an easy reference for anyone new to the process of taking a digital file and turning it into an object in the real world. (Pretty amazing stuff, right?) It’s also a handy guide for more experienced users looking to learn the latest and greatest in additive manufacturing. Updated for the latest generation of machines and materials, this book walks you through creating models and printing 3D objects. You’ll get the scoop on the impact of these versatile machines in production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and more. It’s an exciting time to get into 3D printing, and this friendly Dummies guide is here to help you do it.
3D Printing For Dummies is a perfect resource for anyone interested in learning about and taking advantage of 3D printing technology.
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with 3D Printing
Chapter 1 Seeing How 3D Printers Fit into Modern Manufacturing
Embracing Additive Manufacturing
Defining additive manufacturing
Contrasting additive manufacturing with traditional manufacturing
Machining/subtractive fabrication
Molding/injection molding
Understanding the advantages of additive manufacturing
Personalization
Complexity
Sustainability
Recycling and planned obsolescence
Economies of scale
Exploring the Applications of 3D Printing
Chapter 2 Exploring the Types of 3D Printing
Exploring Basic Forms of Additive Manufacturing
Photopolymers
Granular powders
Binding powder
Blown powder
Laminates
Filament-based production
Understanding the Limitations of Current Technologies
Considering fabrication rates
Exploring size constraints
Identifying object design constraints
Understanding material restrictions
Chapter 3 Exploring Applications of 3D Printing
Looking at Current Uses of 3D Printing
Rapid prototyping
Direct digital fabrication
Restoration and repair
Designing for the Future with 3D Printing
Household goods
Buildings
Bridges
Examining Molding and Casting through 3D Printing
Lost-material casting
Sintered metal infusion
Applying Artistic Touches and Personalization
Medical implants
Biological implants (organs)
Item personalization
Clothing and textiles
Customizing Designs on the Fly
Military operations
Space
Part 2 Outlining 3D-Printing Resources
Chapter 4 Identifying Available Materials for 3D Printing
Exploring Extruded Materials
Thermoplastics
Polylactic acid (PLA)
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyamides (nylon)
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG)
Experimental materials
Extruded alternatives
Identifying Granular Materials
Plastic powders
Sugar and salt
Metal powders
Sand and natural granular materials
Exploring Photo-Cured Resins
Understanding Bioprinting
Bioprinting food and animal products
Replacement tissues and organs
Identifying Other Uses for Materials
Recycling materials
Sustainable large-scale 3D printing with local materials
Producing food
Caring for people
Chapter 5 Identifying Sources and Communities for 3D-Printable Objects
Exploring Object Repositories
Vendor repositories
Community repositories
Designing in the Computer
Scanning Objects
Capturing Structure from Photographs
Preparing Models for Printing
3D model viewers
Mesh modelers
Mesh repairers
Part 3 Exploring the Business Side of 3D Printing
Chapter 6 3D Printing for Everyone
Democratizing Manufacturing
Derived designs
Curated artifacts
Expanded opportunities
Establishing personal storefronts
Creating a unique design
Fabricating a unique product on demand
Creating “impossible” objects
Building New Tools
Moving beyond solid blocks
Creating the tool that will create the tool
Chapter 7 Understanding 3D Printing’s Effect on Traditional Lines of Business
Transforming Production
Displacing the production line
Abbreviating the manufacturing chain
Providing local fabrication
Eliminating traditional release cycles
Handling Challenges to Intellectual Property Laws
Threatening IP protections
Assigning legal liability
Leveraging Expired Patents
Working around patents
Protecting intellectual property rights
Imposing Ethical Controls
Chapter 8 Reviewing 3D-Printing Research
Building Fundamental Technologies
Crafting educational tools
Expanding 3D-printing options
Fabricating 3D-printed electronics
Creating Functional Designs
Drones, robots, and military applications
Von Neumann machines
Expanding Material Selection
Supporting Long Space Voyages
Creating Medical Opportunities
Part 4 Employing Personal 3D-Printing Devices
Chapter 9 Exploring 3D-Printed Artwork
Adorning the Body
Personalizing Your Environment
Incorporating Individualism in Design
Visualizing the Abstract
Sharing Art
Chapter 10 Considering Consumer-Level Desktop 3D Printers
Examining Cartesian 3D Printers
Exploring Delta Options
Understanding polar Fabrication
Getting to Know SCARA and Robot Arm Motion
CoreXY – High Speed FDM 3D Printing
CoreXY – Voron2
Tool-changing 3D printing
Building Emerging Alternatives
Working with Open Innovation and Community Designs
Examining Printers for More Flexible Materials
Understanding Shore ratings
Printing with soft filaments
Sampling 3D Food Printers
Going beyond RepRap
Prusa i3 MK3S+ / MK4
Sigma
LulzBot Taz 6
Chapter 11 Deciding on a 3D Printer of Your Own
Evaluating Your 3D Printing Needs
Do you want an open-source RepRap or another 3D printer?
What is your 3D printer budget?
Do you buy a ready-built 3D printer or assemble a kit?
Running a 3D Print Farm
Licensing and Attribution
Selecting a 3D Printer Design
RepRap and open-source designs
Home 3D printer modular kits and self-sourcing
Experimental designs
Choosing Print Media
Thermoplastic
PLA/PHA plastic
ABS
PET / PETG
Composite or filled materials
Paste
Identifying Key Components
Structural framework
Extruders
Build plates
Control interface electronics
Software
Slic3r and its successors Prusaslicer & Super Slic3r
Cura
Netfabb
Pronterface & Printrun
Repetier-Host
ReplicatorG
Part 5 Understanding and Using Your 3D Printer
Chapter 12 Assembling Kits and Reviewing Machine Setup
Sourcing a Kit 3D Printer
Working with kits
Know before you go
Obtaining Printed Parts for Machine Assembly
Printing your own
Asking the community
Understanding the Machine Motion
Z-axis motion
X and Y motion
Building the Printer Frame
Assembling the Moving Axis
Connecting the Y Carriage to the X and Z Assembly
Sensing the Home Position
Chapter 13 Understanding 3D Printer Control Electronics
3D Printer Control Electronics
Adding RAMPS
Going the RAMBo route
Selecting Sanguinololu
Minimizing with Minitronics
Rolling with RUMBA
Expanding with Elefu-RA V3
Total control with Megatronics
Prusa i3 electronics
Advanced 32-bit, arm-based electronics
Adding Electronics to Your 3D Printer
Preparing for electronics assembly
Connecting up cables and wiring
Moving axis positional sensors
Checking and fitting the filament sensor
Connecting to the control electronics
Doing Your First Power On Check
Selecting position-sensing modules
Understanding power-supply requirements
Configuring Firmware
Looking at one configuration example (Prusa i3 firmware)
Editing the Marlin configuration.h file
Setting the switches
Uploading Marlin firmware to RAMPS electronics
Chapter 14 Understanding, Using, and Servicing 3D Printers
Examining Thermoplastic Extrusion
The filament drive mechanism
The idler wheel
Working with the Prusa MINI Bowden Extruder and Hot-End Assembly
Disassembling and servicing the Prusa MINI extruder
Disassembling and servicing the Prusa MINI hot-end and nozzle
Examining the Prusa i3 MK3 and Hot-End Assembly
Disassembling and servicing the Prusa i3 MK3 Extruder
Disassembling and servicing the Prusa i3 MK3 hot-end and nozzle
Taking a closer look at the hot-end and the sizes of extrusion nozzles
Comparing fixed nozzle and quick-change systems
Nozzle sizes for different print jobs
Alternative Extrusion Systems for Paste and Edible Materials
Multicolor Print Methods
Looking at the toothpaste effect
Three-way color mixing
Two-color printing
Layer-selective color printing
Cut-and-follow-on printing
Multi-input feeder
Automatic tool-changers
Extruder Operation and Upgrades
Fixing a blocked hot-end or extruder
Acquiring an assortment of extruders
Cooling extruders with fans
Chapter 15 Identifying Software and Calibrating Your 3D Printer
Finding 3D Design Software and Models
Using design software
Verifying models with Netfabb
Working with PrusaSlicer
Configuring PrusaSlicer
Processing models with PrusaSlicer
Calibrating Your 3D Printer
Leveling your print bed
Tuning your hot-end temperature control
Calibrating extruder distance
Printing Objects
Printing vases, pots, and cups
Printing large single-piece objects
Printing tiny or highly detailed objects
Printing many objects at the same time
Improving print quality
Identifying Machine Problems When Print Jobs Fail
Improving Print Speed
Chapter 16 Refining the Design and 3D-Printing Process
Being Productive with 3D Printing
Refining Your Print Preparations
Examining a Design Example
Practical 3D Printing: Looking at Five Quick Examples of Practical 3D Printing at Home
Designing Parts for 3D Printing
Material
Orientation
Layer height
Nozzle size and perimeter outlines
Infill level
Environmental conditions for successful 3D printing
Postprocessing, Recycling, and Finishing an Object
Manual finishing
Rusting 3D prints
Filling, smoothing, and painting
Assisted finishing
Coatings
Printing Big: Bonding and Joining Parts
Adopting Green 3D Printing
Examining home filament extrusion
Aiming for sustainability
Using a Web-Based 3D-Printing Interface
OctoPrint
Duet
Part 6 The Part of Tens
Chapter 17 Ten Examples of Direct Digital Manufacturing and Personalization
Producing 3D-Printed Food
Printing Tissues and Organs
Fashioning Biological Replicas
Crafting Clothing and Footwear
Customizing Jewelry
Making Hollywood Spectacular
Creating Structures
Reaching beyond the Sky
Constructing Robots
Printing 3D Printers
Chapter 18 Ten Impossible Designs Created Using Additive Manufacturing
Personalized Objects
Medical Implants
Dental Repair
Self-Deploying Robots
Printed Drones and Aircraft Parts
High Performance, Lightweight Engine Cooling
Custom Objects Created in Space
Art on Demand
Locally Fabricated Items
Body Parts
Index
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