Mastering 3D printing in the classroom, library, and lab. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joan Horvath, Rich Cameron.
• Authors: Horvath, Joan C; Cameron, Rich
• Contents: Intro; Table of Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: 3D Printing: State of the Art; Chapter 1: Why Use a 3D Printer?; Subtractive vs. Additive; Nature's 3D Printers; History of Robotic 3D Printing; The RepRap Movement; Crowdfunding and Makers; A Word About Kits; When to Use a 3D Printer; Laser Cutting vs. 3D Printing; CNC Machine vs. 3D Printing; Complexity; Summary; Chapter 2: 3D Printers and Printable Materials; Filament Printers; Parts of a Filament Printer; Stepper Motors; Control; Build Platform; Extruder; How Printing Works; Filament Choices; PLA; PET ABSNylon; Challenging Filaments; Dissolvable Support; Multimaterials vs. Multiple Extruders; Aftermarket Upgrades; Advanced Filament Printers; Resin Printers: SLA and DLP; Printing Process; Post-processing; Materials; Other Technologies; SLS; Binder Jetting and Material Jetting; Bioprinting; Summary; Chapter 3: 3D Printer Workflow and Software; Workflow Overview; Models; Types of 3D-Printable Files; File Repositories; Scanning; Slicing Software: Filament Printers; Slic3r; MatterControl; Ultimaker Cura 3; Other Programs; Using a Slicing Program; Example: Ultimaker Cura 3; Simulating Your Print Print Quality and Layer HeightShells; Platform Adhesion; Brims; Skirts; Rafts; Supporting and Orienting a Model; Support; Orientation; Avoiding Support by Cutting a Model into Pieces; Managing Internal Open Space; Bridging; Infill; Retraction and Stringing; Temperatures; Speeds, Cooling, Extrusion Multipliers; More Exotic Settings; Troubleshooting; Printing More Than One Object at a Time; Multiple Extruders; Mesh Repair Programs; G-code; Host Programs; Octoprint; Resin Printers; Summary; Part II: Living with Your 3D Printer; Chapter 4: Selecting a Printer: Comparing Technologies Who Is Your User?3D Printer Resolution; Selecting a Printer; Filament vs. Resin; Time to Print; Selecting a Filament-Based 3D Printer; Platforms and Nozzles; Multiple Extruders; One Big Printer or Several Small Ones?; Printer Connectivity; Open Source Materials vs. Cartridges; Filament Size; Enclosed or Open; Buy Within a Brand; Should You Buy a Kit?; Initial Costs, Filament Printing; Selecting a Resin Printer; Cleaning and Curing; DLP vs. SLA; Proprietary Resins; Initial Costs, Resin Printing; Using a Service Bureau Instead; Summary; Chapter 5: Living with Your 3D Printer Getting Started with a Filament PrinterWhere to Put It; Ventilation and Drafts; Noise; Dust; Storing Filament; Your First Print; Calibrating Your Printer; When a Print Starts; During a Print; When a Print Finishes Normally; Getting a Part off the Build Platform; Picking Off Support and Cleaning Up the Print; Restarting or Shutting Off the Printer; Manually Controlling Your Printer; Stopping a Print; Changing Filament; Changing Temperatures During a Print; Basic Hardware Troubleshooting; Checking the Motion of One Axis at a Time; Backing Out of a Bad Situation; Extruder Not Extruding
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Apress
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, colour illustrations
• Subjects: 621.988; Computer science; Three-dimensional printing; Computer graphics; Computer aided design; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / 3D Printing; Computers -- Computer Graphics; Computers -- CAD-CAM; Graphics programming; Computer-aided design (CAD); Computers -- Hardware -- General; Computer hardware; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484235010; 1484235010
• Related ISBNs: 9781484235003
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 29, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.