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Get began printing out 3D objects quickly and inexpensively!

3D printing is no longer just a figment of your imagination. This remarkable technology is coming to the masses with the growing availability of 3D printers. 3D printers create 3-dimensional layered models and so they allow users to create prototypes that use a couple of materials and colors.  This friendly-but-straightforward guide examines every type of 3D printing technology to be had nowadays and gives artists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and hobbyists insight into the amazing things 3D printing has to offer. You’ll discover methods for the creation of 3D printable objects the usage of software, 3D scanners, and even photographs with the assistance of this timely For Dummies  guide.

• Includes information on stereolithography, selective sintering, fused deposition, and granular binding techniques
• Covers the opportunity of the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of traditional products from magazines to material goods
• Walks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer the usage of open-source designs, software, and hardware
• Addresses the limitations of current 3D printing technologies and provides strategies for improved success

3D Printing For Dummies is the will have to-have guide to make manufacturing your own dynamic designs a dream come true!