3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects

by James Floyd Kelly

Want something? Print it–with your own 3D printer!   Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine–from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer…and they’re simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step guide will get you started–and if you want, it’ll even walk you through building your own 3D printer from an inexpensive kit.   Packed with colorful photos and screenshots, it explains all the crucial details other books skip. You’ll walk through choosing and assembling your new 3D printer kit…brainstorming and designing new objects with free software…and then printing them on your brand-new 3D printer.   3D printing is today’s hottest new technological revolution, and this book takes you right to the cutting edge!        

Genres: Nonfiction

182 pages, Paperback

First published October 21, 2013

Reviews

[Clinton Sheppard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to the basics of 3D printing, 3D printers and 3D design software. The first half of the book concentrates on 3D printers with many pages dedicated to assembling your own using a kit from Printrbot. The next quarter of the book gives step-by-step (with pictures) of building a label plate using Tinkercad. Also suggests a couple other software options, and mentions places to print objects you've designed, and has useful reference links in the back.

[Emma Gantulga · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super elementary. Like kindergarden level