Ebook The 3D Printing Handbook Technologies design and applications Ben Redwood Filemon Schöffer Brian Garret 9789082748505 Books

Product details Hardcover 304 pages Publisher 3D Hubs; 1st edition (November 14, 2017) Language English ISBN-10 9082748509

The 3D Printing Handbook Technologies design and applications Ben Redwood Filemon Schöffer Brian Garret 9789082748505 Books Reviews

• Like others have said, if you are a beginner hoping to learn the basics of 3D printing then this book will be great for you. It covers a broad range of topics that are applicable to specific 3D printing technologies. So on that end, it's a great book and I would give it 5 stars.
  
  However, if you are like me and using 3D printing everyday and have been for years, this book will likely not be that helpful to you. I was expecting a more detailed book that really got into the weeds of 3D printing - acceleration speeds, microstepping, back-pressure issues, retraction settings, dual extrusion, direct drive vs. bowden setups, flow rates, etc. I just simply misunderstood the purpose of the book when I bought it. So as for a technical textbook I would only give it 3 stars.
  
  So should you buy it? Well it depends. If you're looking to learn about 3D printing and various applications and nothing more, then yes - by all means. But if you REALLY want to learn about 3D printing, skip the book, save up and buy an actual 3D printer. Getting your hands dirty with a cheap, open-source 3D printer is by far the best way to really learn the depths of 3D printing. Note there will be times where you'll want to bang your head against the wall, but it's worth it.
• Not at all a handbook of 3d printing. This book is a summary of types of 3d printing. There is no point to this book, it will not help anyone other than to summarize the types of 3d printing and what 3d printing can be used for. How this book has such a high rating is odd. I was looking specifically for a book to show how you can get better prints and improve quality, that would be called a handbook by any traditional author, wouldn't it?
• This is a superb comprehensive guide on 3D printing, not an on-boarding book for beginners. It is written with cohesive understanding of the entire 3D printing landscape, thus it functions as a manual providing surface to semi-advanced information on all 3D printing technologies, including lesser-known types.
  The only downside of this is to most people familiar with 3D printing (makers who mostly deal with FDM), 70% of the book might be irrelevant, because it discusses industrial 3D printing processes not accessible at this time.
  If you need an all-in-one guide on 3D printing as a whole, this is an invaluable resource. If you want a guide to FDM printing and its applications, there might be publications more dedicated to FDM exclusively.
• The title is a little bit misleading for engineers, scientists, and so on... It is an introduction to 3D printing presented in a concise way that would certainly be appealing to high school students and non-highly technical readers that would like to know more about additive manufacturing. A real handbook would actually contain more technical information (in greater depth) that would be usable by engineers and technical personnel involved in additive manufacturing. The cost & page count is certainly low for a handbook so not really a total surprise.
• This book covers all the 3D possible options in regard to material and type of printers for today s market
  Because it s so wide you n its topic do not a expect to find any advanced technics or help for your 3D printing. If you are a neophyte this is a good general introduction of what printer might fit your needs.
• It's not really a go to handbook to find technical details about different techniques in 3D printing. It's more of a list of summaries of different types/styles of printing and general/brief overviews on some basics things to consider when using a certain printing style. Besides this, this book's design and conveying of the information it intends to convey is done beautifully. I just have a problem with the title including the term handbook.
• Good introduction with some information that is not widely known. Very good way to get started in the world of 3d printing with some great diagrams.
• The first thing you will notice is that the book is beautifully crafted (including that nice new book smell). It uses clear typography and overall the balance between text and pictures is well thought of. The book consists of 3 sections
  
  - The first section explains the full spectrum of 3D printing. Most people will be familiar with FDM (or the book calls it FFF), however other 3D Printing technologies such as SLA, DLP, etc. are covered equally.
  - The second section provides more details on what you need to consider in the design phase; again laid out for each 3D Printing technology. Understanding the various limitations and possibilities is crucial when you use a particular technology.
  - The third part presents for each 3D Printing technology possible applications, again for each of the various 3D Printing technologies.
  
  Personally, the first section gave me more insight in all the available 3D Printing technologies and was very educational. Most useful to me was actually the second section, as it provided specific guidance in creating 3D models and how that will affect the outcome.
  
  All in all, this is a great book to have and is a great addition to your library; for both seasoned engineers and people that want to get started with 3D Printing.