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Now in its third major edition! With this book you will be empowered to design and build (or update) your own 3D printer. Covers essential topics including mechanical design, choosing the right components, customizing the firmware, fine-tuning your slicer and much more. Written in a clear and non-mathematical format, it will carry you through from start to finish. Expanded coverage of new features and capabilities (such as in Bambu Lab and Voron printers), this edition includes discussion of the major topics related to increased speed, print quality and automation. Read more
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : March 21, 2023
Language : English
Print length : 223 pages
ISBN-13 : 14
Item Weight : 1.45 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.51 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,150,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #445 in 3D Printing Books #685 in Machinery Engineering (Books)
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Format: Paperback
I found the book very clear and helpful, especially in the way it explains the fundamentals of constructing a 3D printer for readers who may have no previous knowledge of the field. Neil Rosenberg breaks a complex machine into clear and instructive way and shows how the mechanical, electrical, and software elements must work together. My background is in mechanical engineering, so much of the mechanical information felt familiar and easy to follow. However, the book was still valuable because it connected familiar engineering principles to the specific requirements of 3D-printer design, such as frame rigidity, motion systems, component selection, and machine integration. It gives beginners a useful map of the complete design process without overwhelming them at the start. At the same time, readers with an engineering background can appreciate the practical design considerations and the way subsystems influence one another. For me, the more challenging sections were the electrical and programming topics, particularly configuring Marlin firmware and working with Visual Studio Code. These areas required more concentration than the electro-mechanical chapters. Nevertheless, the challenge was useful: it revealed which skills I still need to develop to understand and build a complete machine rather than only its mechanical structure. Overall, I would recommend this book to hobbyists who want to understand how a 3D printer is designed and built. It is especially helpful for beginners because it provides a clear path into the subject, while also offering enough technical depth to remain useful for readers with relevant experience.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2026 by YA
I don't give a lot of 5 star reviews, but this arrived last night, and I'm done reading it because I couldn't put it down. I've bought a number of books on CNC/Machine Design and this one lays out the essentials - even for general machine construction - better than any other book I own. Reading the author's bio post reading the book, it says part of his career has been as an educator, and that really comes through with how well the material is organized and presented. A few keys : 1) COLOR GRAPHICS : All of my other mechatronics/ME related books print in black and white, and with certain things - like seeing various parts clearly in a complex assembly, the color printing is clutch. 2) SIZING : everything in this book is big, which at first glance seems like a waste of space, but when you start analyzing the images linked to the text, it makes linking the two things easier. 3) PRACTICAL : Plenty of abstract theory, but practical examples of practice and great explanations of trade-offs with various design choices. Unlike a lot of other Maker-style books, you can tell the author has actually spent time paying attention to the industry, and to the details of his craft. 4) NO SPIN : You won't find a single product or company being pushed - good survey of what's on the market, and I loved the early section on "getting what you pay for" - i.e. knock-offs. He tells it like it is. 5) ALMOST NO MATH : Although I would have liked to see some math/equations, maybe for things like picking a stepper... he's able to explain the concepts clearly without it, where other texts bog down concepts with unclear intermingling of formulas. For some this might be good, others might want to see the math. If it wasn't so well written otherwise, I would say this is detrimental, but for most entry level readers, it will probably actually be helpful, less daunting, more encouraging...
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020 by Donald Bosley
Format: Paperback
I have nothing negative to say about this book and only give it four stars because, like most books of this type, it doesn't (or can't) anticipate the type of 3D printer you want to design. A book that can do that would be very fat. Still, I enjoyed reading this book and got a lot out of it. It is particularly useful if you just want to know more about how 3D printers work.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2026 by David Yeater
Format: Paperback
Great book for reference. Well written. Explained the reason for different ways of approaching and designing, and or modifying a printer. Good read for novice to an engineering student. Give math samples, and formulas. I enjoyed this book very much. I have built a few 3d printers from scratch. And you can always use info. I recommend this book expanding knowledge for building, and modifying a 3d printer.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2025 by G. L. Fore
It's an interesting book and while I don't think reading makes me quite qualified to design and build my own 3D-printer (though I may try someday with this book by my side when I start) I now have a better understanding of why my 3D-printer is built the way it is and a lot of insight into other possible designs.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022 by Richard Frantz Jr.
This will sound like a brutal review, it is not meant to be, but I expect more for a $36 book. This book spends most of its pages explaining things that most makers already know. For example, nearly 8 pages are used to suggest what hand tools are really helpful, one page is used up to show you a picture of an allen wrench set, a needle nose plier and a pack of steel wool. The pictures are large, but low resolution. This is the general format for every page, like two large, low resolution illustrations showing what the dimensions of an M3 screw (length and thread diameter and pitch). If you are a maker, you already know at least 90% of what's in here. What's left is so cursory as to not be helpful. I mistakenly thought a book written by an author stating they graduated from both MIT and Stanford would be more technically in depth, perhaps discussing pros and cons of the various printer architecture such as core xy, h-bot, delta 3d, standar cartesian, etc. but there is only the most cursory mention of these, then a referral to a website. The motion control section is equally generalized. An entire page is used up to show you how to connect DC power to a controller board. Diagrams of some of the boards availble look like screen shots and are not very readible. I can't recomment this book as a resource for someone seriously considering building a 3D printer from scratch. There just isn't enough there, particularly if you are willing to spend a modicum of time researching on the internet.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023 by Amazon Customer jhb
A plethora of material also explanations as to why one thing is better than another, what are the disadvantages of one thing, common setups, and a plethora of color illustrations. A top-notch book and something that should be in the possession of anyone and everyone owning or planning to own a 3D printer. The only thing I can think to add is the history of 3D printers and what the first ones were like and how far we have come.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020 by T from Long Island
The level of detail is amazing and the pictures keep it interesting and make it easy to understand. Great written tutorial on how to design and build a 3D Printer. We were blown away when we received this book. Highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019 by OpenBuilds