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3D Printing For Dummies
Richard Horne
Get started with 3D printing today! Turning a digital design into a real, physical object you can hold in your hands — that's the magic of 3D printing. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to level up your skills, 3D Printing For Dummies, 4th Edition walks you through everything from choosing the right printer and materials to designing models and troubleshooting common problems, all in jargon-free language. You'll explore how affordable desktop 3D printers work, discover the growing range of materials available, and get hands-on with design software and workflows used by makers and professionals alike.
Plus, this guide covers AI-assisted design tools that help you generate, refine, and verify 3D models more efficiently, along with hardware and real-world applications across healthcare, engineering, product development and manufacture. Inside this book: Explore different 3D printer types, features, and price ranges to find the right fit for your projectsLearn how to create and prepare digital models using a range of popular design software and AI-assisted toolsDiscover the expanding world of printing materials, from standard plastics to flexible and specialty filaments along with multicolored and mixed material printingTroubleshoot common printing problems and pick up tips so you can get better results from every print jobFind practical applications for 3D printing in fields like education, engineering, healthcare, and small businessFilled with top tips for designing, using and maintaining your 3D printer along with essential setup, calibration and tuning examples Whether you're a hobbyist, educator, designer, engineer, or just curious about additive manufacturing, this Dummies guide gives you the practical knowledge to start creating real objects from digital designs. Time to fire up that printer and make something amazing!
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| To be released | January 25, 2027 |
| ISBN13 | 9781394458950 |
| Publishers | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 691 g (Weight (estimated)) |
