Mastering 3D Printing Author:Joan Horvath You've printed keychains. You've printed simple toys. Now you're ready to innovate with your 3D printer, to kickstart a business or teach and inspire others. Mastering 3D Printing shows you how to really get the most out of your printer, including how to design models, choose materials, work with different printers, and even how to integrate 3D... more » printing to make more traditional prototyping techniques like sand casting more efficient.Joan Horvath, an experienced educator, author, and 3D printing company executive, shows you all of the technical details you need to know to go beyond simple model printing to make your 3D printer really work for you -- as a prototyping device, a teaching tool, or a business machine.
What you’ll learn? The history of 3D printers and the differences between them
? Why open source is important in 3D printing
? How to create models and use G code with your printer
? How to work with multi-part models
? How to choose and print with different materials
? How to integrate 3D printing into traditional prototyping processesWho this book is for New 3D printer owners, makers of all kinds, kickstarters, technology educators, and anyone curious to know just how much you can do with a 3D printer.« less