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The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing: Designing and printing practical objects

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The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing is written for the person who wants to use their printer to make practical, durable items for everyday use.Whether rebuilding civilization from your jungle hideaway, fighting off zombie hordes, or just printing a new plastic bit for your latest project, The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing has what you need to get the job done. If you are going to buy just one book for your 3D printing toolbox, this should be it. With 180+ pages and more than 65 illustrations and photos, this easy to read volume contains sections on:- designing for 3d printing - optimizing your designs for strength and printability - printing at 2x+ speed for prototyping - leveraging “vitamins” to multiply the usefulness of your printed designs - how to template and prototype replacement parts - calculating safe working loads for printed objects - basic paradigms for 3D design - calibrating and adjusting your printer - troubleshooting common printing problems - operating your printer from improvised power supplies – and much, much more.With a tongue in cheek nod to the zombie mythos, this volume will enable you to manufacture things on your desktop that you might otherwise have to purchase, painstakingly craft, or do without. Emphasizing independence and solving practical problems, this book will help the reader to design and manufacture new items as well as making perfect fitting repair and replacement parts.No matter what type of 3D printer you use, reading The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing will help you to improve your design skills and understand critical technical details, help you to identify and correct common printing problems, and expand your horizons in the 3d printing with the use of the most effective design methods.Paperback, 187 Pages, 68 Illustrations. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 13, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 188 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1530542774


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 72


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #256,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #27 in 3D Printing Books #111 in Industrial & Product Design


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    • Great 3D printing book!
My nephew recently received a 3D printer for his birthday. I am always amazed with his creations. This book was a great addition to his library, so he can also print practical items for disaster preparedness. Good book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023 by Fawn
    • Viva la apocalypse! - Updated
By far the best 3D printing book I’ve found to date. The advice is practical and clearly stated (as opposed to the Design for 3D Printing the author suggests in the book - I’ve got that one; it’s painful to read/understand); I was sad when I turned the page and it was the review/rate page(Kindle version). So much well written information, so beneficial, but alas... too short. But well worth the price of admission. “I loved it. It was much better than Cats (not the movie abomination) - I going to read it again and again.” 20200805 - Just realized the Design for 3D Printing book is written by one and the same guy. So I would say if you want the information in layperson's terms get this book - it is written in a way that is much easier to apply. If you want additional information and or the textbook version (i.e. the college treatise on the subject), get his other book (too). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020 by T Cong
    • The perfect companion to Smyth's earlier book
This book is the perfect companion to Smyth's "Functional Design for 3D Printing". It covers expert topics such as optimizing your print for speed, plastic used, or strength, how to debug your printer problems, and how to design a duplicate for a broken plastic part. The "Appendices" are actually full-blown chapters, with more examples of how to meet your design constraints. It's a solid handbook to mark up and keep by your printer. The Zombie Apocalypse theme gets in the way at times, causing confusion about whether he's giving a serious tip (using glue sticks for example) vs. elaborating on the theme (scavanging glue sticks from stores). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016 by Bradford Needham
    • Very Good Book
I am a septegerarian life-long Tinkerer & Engineer - Aerospace, Defense, Automotive etc & have beed a 3D printed part "customer" since its inception. I just bought my 1st printer & this book, and I find the book (& the printer) to be great! The pictures are clear and the information is Very Useful!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022 by Deuce
    • Good for beginners who want to improve their designs
Only three stars because the book, I think, should concentrate more on real engineering and less on beginner info. There are plenty of noob books out there already. Still, the book has a lot of good information and, if you're not an engineer, you'll get a lot out of it. But I would NOT buy this and his other book "Functional Design for 3D Printing" as well. They are too much alike, and cover much the same territory. He should combine the two books to remove the repetition. And remove the silly Zombie Apocalypse theme which is a gimmick and gets in the way. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023 by David Yeater
    • Nice overview of 3d printing design considerations
Great book, fast read compared to the authors functional design book. Great for project ideas and real world approaches for modern tinkerers.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019 by Joseph
    • Cool book
Lot's of great ideas in one spot
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020 by Wingerz
    • An addition to my 3D printer library
The author admits this isn't a book for the beginner. It would help greatly to have some experience with 3D printing and understanding of the vocabulary of 3D printing before getting this. However, I think it is a great addition to one's 3D printing library as the illustrations and descriptions make it easy to comprehend. I especially like the use of 3D printing and the process described in designing and printing a part for a chainsaw that was not available otherwise. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016 by julie

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