{"product_id":"9781430243939","title":"Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003e    Desktop or DIY 3D printers are devices you can either buy preassembled as a kit, or build from a collection of parts to design and print physical objects including replacement household parts, custom toys, and even art, science, or engineering projects. Maybe you have one, or maybe you're thinking about buying or building one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cem\u003ePractical\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e3D\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrinters\u003c\/em\u003e takes you beyond how to build a 3D printer, to calibrating, customizing, and creating amazing models, including 3D printed text, a warship model, a robot platform, windup toys, and arcade-inspired alien invaders. You'll learn about the different types of personal 3D printers and how they work; from the MakerBot to the RepRap printers like the Huxley and Mendel, as well as the whiteAnt CNC featured in the Apress book Printing in Plastic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  You'll discover how easy it is to find and design 3D models using web-based 3D modeling, and even how to create a 3D model from a 2D image. After learning the basics, this book will walk you through building multi-part models with a steampunk warship project, working with meshes to build your own action heroes, and creating an autonomous robot chassis. Finally, you'll find even more bonus projects to build, including wind-up walkers, faceted vases for the home, and a handful of useful upgrades to modify and improve your 3D printer.        \u003c\/p\u003e    What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe various types of 3D printers, what they have in common, and what sets each one apart \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe printer toolchain, including controllers and printer interfaces \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe art of calibrating your printer \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to find and create 3D models to print, including using Google Sketchup \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create multipart models and meshes \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to upgrade both the mechanical and electronic parts in your printer \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Electronics enthusiasts, tinkerers, artists, and everyone who wants to use their 3D printer to do more than make more 3D printers.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents   \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 1: A World of 3D Printers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 2: 3D Printer Toolchain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 3: Calibrating Your Printer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 4: 3D Models From The Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 5: 3D Haiku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 6: Steampunk Warship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 7: Action Hero Mashups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 8: Mini Sumo Projetcs\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Ch. 9: Bonus Round 1: More Projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCh. 10: Bonus Round 2: Upgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A: Printing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B: Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127485251824,"sku":"9781430243939","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430243939_p0.jpg?v=1763750293","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430243939","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}