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3D Printing For Dummies, 2nd Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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The bestselling book on 3D printing3D printing is one of the coolest inventions we've seen in our lifetime, and now you can join the ranks of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists who use it to do everything from printing foods and candles to replacement parts for older technologies—and tons of mind-blowing stuff in between! With 3D Printing For Dummies at the helm, you'll find all the fast and easy-to-follow guidance you need to grasp the methods available to create 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs through open source software applications like 123D Catch. Thanks to the growing availability of 3D printers, this remarkable technology is coming to the masses, and there's no time like the present to let your imagination run wild and actually create whatever you dream up—quickly and inexpensively. When it comes to 3D printing, the sky's the limit! Covers each type of 3D printing technology available today: stereolithology, selective sintering, used deposition, and granular bindingProvides information on the potential for the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of productsWalks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer using open source designs, software, and hardwareOffers strategies for improved success in 3D printingOn your marks, get set, innovate! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (May 12, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119386314


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 15


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.92 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #614,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #69 in Computer Hardware Peripherals (Books) #72 in 3D Printing Books #19,159 in Unknown


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great book.
Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024 by britmilfan

  • Easy reading
Great for learning about 3D printing. Easy to read and understand. Better to buy and read this than mak a several hundred dollar mistake.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023 by Steve30017

  • Good book
Not bad book
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022 by Ralph Barker

  • Print is crooked
Quality control on the print is off. The print is crooked.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023 by Milton Pomales

  • Buying a 3D Printer? READ THIS FIRST!
Provided great content to understand the 3D printing process. Easy to read, instructional pictures & just a GREAT INTRO to a world you know nothing about! I ordered it BEFORE a 3D printer purchase & now feel I can make a better purchasing decision. Arrived on time, well packaged, too!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021 by Lisa Ann

  • Up to date and full of great information!
I got a 3d printer for Christmas and this book has been a wealth of useful information. From printing small to large prints, useful websites and helpful products. Money and reading time well spent!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022 by StarBurst

  • 3D Printing Information.
Buy this before you buy a 3d printer. Yeah I know it's a book. Remember those? Tons of information to get you started. Well worth the price.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020 by Barry Luca

  • Understanding what I read
l Haven't used the book yet still trying to understand it
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021 by MaryLouMudge

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