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3D Printers: A Beginner's Guide (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn the Basics of 3D Printing Construction, Tips & Tricks for Data, Software, CAD, Error Checking, and Slicing, with More Than 100 Photos

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Condition
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Model
FOX-23871
Dimensions
6.1 x 0.4 x 9.5 in
Weight
14.7 oz
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date
January 1, 2015
Edition
First Edition

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This book will guide you through your first steps in 3D printing at home!Learn the basics of 3D construction with essential information on data files and softwareDiscover your options for both kits and ready-to-use printersLearn how to make your first 3D printed partLearn what it takes to become a 3D printing professional3D printing can seem like science fiction. Objects appear to be created out of nothing—as if by magic! With your own 3D printer, you can produce exactly the parts and products that you, and maybe only you, need.Get started with a solid overview of concepts and techniques. Learn the basics of 3D construction, with essential information on data files and software. Find out what your options are for both kits and ready-to-use printers. Discover what you need to do to make your first 3D printed part, and what it takes to become a 3D printing professional.3D Printers: A Beginner's Guide will show you what's possible and what's not, with tips and tricks for practical applications with current technologies. If you aspire to use 3D printing for hobbies, crafts, spare parts, custom toys, or model engineering, this book will guide your first steps into a new future. Read more

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Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date January 1, 2015
Edition First Edition
Language English
Print length 128 pages
ISBN-10 1565238710
ISBN-13 18
Item Weight 14.7 ounces

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I would highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to dive into ...
Format: Paperback
I had just ordered a 3D printer (haven't received it yet) and this book has helped me greatly with what is required to have as far as tools and programs to have in preparation. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to dive into 3D printing. It's not a big book and it contains lots of pictures for reference. Very easy to read and understand even for someone who has never interacted with 3D printing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2017 by Amazon Customer
Good introductory book on 3D printing
Format: Paperback
High quality printing and well written. Not particularly in depth, but provides a good introduction to the world of 3D printing. Definitely worth while of some one who knows nothing about 3D printing, and wants to acquire enough knowledge to make an informed decision on the next steps.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018 by D. Melchior
Lot of information!!
Format: Paperback
Grandson loved it. He went out and bought a 3D printer
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024 by Fred Hamble
Great book
Format: Paperback
Got this for my son who has been interested in 3D printing for some time. Very useful.
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023 by Mimi Cannizzo
really a headline
Format: Paperback
why do I have to give a damn explanation for give a book 5 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019 by Thomas G. Wakefield
Teaches Through Screenshots of 3D Printer Software
Format: Paperback
3D PRINTERS: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE promises to teach the basics of 3D printing construction and to provide tips and tricks for data, software, CAD, error checking, and slicing. The book is useful for its explanations of the differences in the way various 3D printers work (e.g., some use undesirable threaded rods for the frame), but the printing and designing tips are based on screenshots of web sites (e.g., Thingiverse) and of specific software (Netfabb, Slic3r, Printrun, Turbocad) that you may or may not be using. Personally, I lack the patience to study how-to manuals that teach with screenshots. Also, although all 3D printers require modeling software and slicer software, so that one can learn from discussions of how to use specific 3D software apps, this is generally NOT an efficient way to learn. For one thing, an app discussed in the book may have settings or steps that aren’t available or applicable to the 3D printer that you happen to own. Also, the icons in the screenshots will probably look very different from the equivalent icons (the ones that perform the same type of operations) in your own software. This is true even if you’re using the same software as the book, because software designers are constantly issuing new versions with redesigned interfaces. The general discussion of 3D printer maintenance (pp. 115-117) is useful, but you’ll need YouTube videos to help if you start tightening or adjusting parts. The discussion of failed prints is extremely general, so if you want to understand what’s going wrong with your prints, you might consider the excellent 3D Printing Failures book instead. This book has nice full-color illustrations, and some of the photos (e.g., the one on the cover) are quite inspirational. Of course, some of the photo gallery models shown are far beyond the capabilities of a hobbyist’s tabletop 3D printer, but they do prove that anything can be printed on a 3D printer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018 by 🌺 Lynne E.
Four Stars
Format: Paperback
Not much to say it is a book
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018 by R. Shawn Bagby
Good
Format: Paperback
Very good.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019 by Amazon Customer
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