{"product_id":"9781484200254","title":"Mastering 3D Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMastering 3D Printing\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to get the most out of your printer, including how to design models, choose materials, work with different printers, and integrate 3D printing with traditional prototyping to make techniques like sand casting more efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've printed key chains. You've printed simple toys. Now you're ready to innovate with your 3D printer to start a business or teach and inspire others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan Horvath has been an educator, engineer, author, and startup 3D printing company team member. She shows you all of the technical details you need to know to go beyond simple model printing to make your 3D printer work for you as a prototyping device, a teaching tool, or a business machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn• The history of 3D printers and the differences between them\u003cp\u003e• Why open source is important in 3D printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to create models and use G-code with your printer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to make a challenging print work well\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to choose and print with different materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to integrate 3D printing into traditional prototyping processesWho this book is for      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     This book is for new 3D printer owners, makers of all kinds, entrepreneurs, technology educators, and anyone curious about what you can do with a 3D printer.      \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003cp\u003ePart 1. Open-Source 3D Printers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. A Brief History of 3D Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Desktop 3D Printer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Open Source\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2. The 3D Printing Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Making a 3D Model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Slicing a 3D Model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Driving Your Printer: G-code\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Material Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3. 3D Printing Meets Traditional Prototyping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Moving to Metal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Large Prints and Post-Processing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Troubleshooting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 4. Using Your Printer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Printers in the Classroom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Scientific Visualization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Futures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Typical Printer Settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Links and Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167485116656,"sku":"9781484200254","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484200254_p0.jpg?v=1763631842","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484200254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}