3D printing for dummies / Richard Horne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Horne, Richard, 1973- author.

Series:

--For dummies

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Three-dimensional printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

3D Printing

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

--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: stereo lithology, 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!

Contents:

Intro

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 &amp

Super Slic3r

Cura

Netfabb

Pronterface &amp

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.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-394-16948-5

OCLC:

1402183377