3D printing : technology, applications, and selection /
"3D Printing is a faster, more cost-effective method for building prototypes from three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) drawings. 3D Printing provides a fundamental overview of the general product design and manufacturing process and presents the technology and application for designing...
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Published: |
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
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Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, FL : |
Publication Dates: | [2018] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"3D Printing is a faster, more cost-effective method for building prototypes from three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) drawings. 3D Printing provides a fundamental overview of the general product design and manufacturing process and presents the technology and application for designing and fabricating parts in a format that makes learning easy. This user-friendly book clearly covers the 3D printing process for designers, teachers, students, and hobbyists and can also be used as a reference book in a product design and process development" -- From the publisher. |
Carrier Form: | xxi, 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781498783750 1498783759 |
Index Number: | TS171 |
CLC: | TS853 |
Call Number: | TS853/N818 |
Contents: | Introduction -- How does 3D printing work? -- Design of a 3D printer -- Calibrating the 3D printer -- Materials for 3D printing -- Classifications of rapid prototyping and 3D printing systems -- Scanning and reverse engineering -- Common applications of 3D printers -- 3D printing in medicine -- How to select rapid prototyping and 3D printer. |