Read these 5 books and become a 3D Printing expert

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5 min readApr 20, 2018

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It’s quite predictable that the progress of science has brought changes in the world. The arrival of 3D printer is also one of those changes which has changed the game of entire manufacturing industry.

The design of a 3D print for the beginners and experts are not so easy and simple as it sounds. Those who all are planning to be a proud owner of your Rapid Prototyping system or one of them aspirant buyers who is planning to be a proud owner of this 3D printer in near future.

You can. It is easy to be a 3D printer but there is a heaven and hell difference in between becoming a normal printer and a master. Hang on, there is nothing called impossible mission in our life. This same thing is applicable for this 3D printing as well. Those who all have patience to go through the entire article will be able to find out the treasure trove by revealing the name of top five books which will make them to be a pro in the 3D printing area.

Functional Design for 3D Printing: Designing 3D printed things for everyday use — an engineering handbook

Clifford Smyth

3D printing is a revolutionary process which can easily bring a change in the entire process of designing, distribution and manufacturing. From the selection of right material to the details of that particular design- these books will give an idea to the readers about these tools which can transform their designs to a 3D printed format without much hassle.

The areas which this book covers are not so simple

Functional Design for 3D Printing will help the reader to:

  • Almost zero raw materials wastage
  • Interlocking/snap fit joints prone
  • The strength of utility gets increased
  • Print sturdy objects
  • Reduces stress joints for maximum durability
  • Usage of the proper structural design
  • How to design the entire support feature
  • Addition of various other features like appendices on printing very thin, flexible structures, printer calibrations, and more.

Design for 3D Printing: Scanning, Creating, Editing, Remixing, and Making in Three Dimensions

Samuel N. Bernlar, Tatlana Reinhard, Bartler Lyut

This book is especially Designed for those who wants to get a professional touch and result from their age old desktop itself. These book has tried to cover the vast area for the designer’s; so that it can be an ideal companion for the budding designers.

In this book a reader will be able to point out the below mentioned factors

  • Learn the different 3D printing technologies
  • Select the best 3D printer for desktop
  • Invention of free of cost 3D modelling software
  • An introduction to the 3D scanning related solutions
  • The way of finding out source of the 3D file.

Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing

Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman

Fabricated utters the story of 3D printers which brings light to the humble manufacturing machines which all are bursting out of the factory and into homes, businesses, schools, kitchens, hospitals and various other areas.

  • This book helps everyone to plug a 3D printer into today’s overwhelming digital technologies which even helps to reduce the cost of electricity as well.
  • This book will introduce a reader or a printer to the world of this changing aspect of 3D printer in the contemporary society.
  • Through practical and theoretical knowledge in the Rapid Prototype System.
  • This book offers the readers an informative, engaging and jet-set speeded introduction to 3D printing now and in the future.

A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing: 14 Simple Toy Designs to Get You Started

Mike Rigsby

3D Rapid Prototyping system have brought a revolution in the world of 3D printing manufacturing, design and art. Professional engineer Mike Rigsby penned down for the readers step-by-step through fourteen simple pet projects. Each illustrations is filled with ample of designs.

  • This book will teach you that how even a non printer can turn into a 3D printer.
  • The projects have described the usage of Sketchup, another free popular software package.
  • This book will help you to get a 3D printed object in perfect way.
  • This book will teach a printer how to master at the basic 3D printing process.

Getting Started with 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide to the Hardware, Software, and Services Behind the New Manufacturing Revolution

Liza Wallach Kloski and Nick Kloski

The title of this book itself tells that this is book is beginner friendly but that does not mean that pro people are not allowed to go through this book as this book is one of those rare manuscripts which will let a reader to know the basic as well as advanced version of the 3D printer.

  • This book contented very basic topics such as a short and brief history of 3D printing, the best hardware and software choices for the 3D printers.
  • It will teach you the user friendly 3D printing procedure with ur convenience.
  • This manuscript teaches that methodical ways and steps which can be put into practice

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