3D printing with Delta printers. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charles Bell.
• Authors: Bell, Charles
• Contents: At a Glance; Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction to Delta 3D Printers; Getting Started; What Is 3D Printing?; The 3D Printing Process; How an Object Is Printed; 3D Printing Consumables; Filament; Print Surface Treatments; Blue Painter's Tape ; Kapton Tape ; ABS Juice; Cartesian vs . Delta Printers; Getting a Delta Printer; Categories of 3D Printers; Professional Grade ; Consumer Grade ; Hobbyist Grade (RepRap); Build or Buy?; Reasons for Building Your Own Delta Printer. Reasons for Buying a Delta Printer Buying a Used 3D Printer; Summary; Chapter 2: Delta Printer Hardware; Anatomy of a Delta Printer; Axes; Hardware Components; Extruder; Hot End; Axis Movement; Smooth Rods; Linear Rails; Roller Carriages; Recirculating Balls on Frame Rails; Delta Arms; Stepper Motors; Build Plate; Electronics; Frame; Design Variants; SeeMeCNC Rostock Max v2; Kossel Pro; Mini Kossel; Which Is Best?; Summary; Chapter 3: Delta Printer Software; Computer-Aided Design; CAD Software Choices; Blender; OpenSCAD; Computer-Aided Manufacturing; Using CAM Software. CAM Software Choices Repetier-Host; MatterControl; Simplify3D; How Do They Compare?; Firmware; Configuring Firmware; Marlin; Repetier-Firmware; Remote Printing Solutions; OctoPi: OctoPrint Running on a Raspberry Pi; Getting Started; Using OctoPi; MatterControl Touch; Getting Started; Using MatterControl Touch; Which Is Best?; Object Repositories ; Thingiverse; YouMagine; Summary; Chapter 4: Tips for Building a Delta Printer; Tools and Skills Required; A Word About Tool Quality; Required Tools; General Tools; Tools for Building a Delta Printer; Recommended Tools. Optional Tools Skills; Mechanical; Electrical; Delta Printer Build Tips; General Notes; Organize Your Small Parts; Read the Instructions; Use a Clean, Clear Workspace; Check the Bill of Materials ; Lay Out Your Tools; Don't Mix SAE and Metric; Keep Your Hands Clean; No Duct Tape Allowed; Give Me a Break!; Don't Force Components Together; Don't Stray from the Plan; Keep an Engineering Logbook ; It's Not a Toy!; Frame Components; Cleaning Bolt and Rod Holes ; Test-Fit Parts Before Assembly; Measure Twice; Nut Traps ; Tighten, but Don't Overtighten; Fixing Stripped Bolts. Locate Lost Nuts and Other Small BitsBuild Your Top and Bottom Frame As Completely As Possible; Add Extra Nuts; The Moving Parts; Working with Oiled Parts ; Keep Smooth and Threaded Rods Clean; Belt Tensioners ; Align Pulleys with the Belt; Don't Stress the Plastic ; Take Care with Mounting the Accessories; Electronics; ESD Is the Enemy; Test Your Components Separately; Don't Rush Assembly; You Cannot Use Too Many Zip Ties ; Cutting Wires to Length; Cut Zip Ties Close to the Nub; Use High-Temp Wire for Heaters; Use ESD Shielding for LCD Cables; Insulate Mains; Use Stress Relief.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Apress
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 621.9/88; 686.2; Three-dimensional printing; CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Book Printing & Binding; DESIGN -- Book; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades; Three-dimensional printing; Computer Science; Computer Science, general; Computer Graphics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484211731; 1484211731; 9781484211748
• Related ISBNs: 148421174X; 9781484211748
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 20, 2015).
• 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.