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Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

By : Colin Dow
5 (1)
Book Image

Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

5 (1)
By: Colin Dow

Overview of this book

Want to bring your 3D designs to life with OpenSCAD, but don’t know where to start? Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD will teach you the key skills so that you can focus on your ideas, not troubleshooting your 3D printer. With the help of this book, you’ll build a solid foundation in 3D printing technology, the software used for designing your objects, and an analysis of the G-code produced by the 3D printer slicer software. You’ll also get to know your 3D printer and find out how to set up a printing job effortlessly — from configuring the parameters to build well-defined designs. Consider yourself a practical learner? Use real-world examples such as designing and printing a 3D name badge, model rocket, and laptop stand, to dive into the world of 3D printers build your skillset. By the end of this 3D printing book, you'll be ready to start designing and printing your own 3D printed products using OpenSCAD and being your ideas into reality.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Exploring 3D Printing
5
Part 2: Learning OpenSCAD
9
Part 3: Projects
13
Part 4: The Future

Chapter 9: Designing and Printing a Model Rocket

On October 4th, 1957, the Soviet Union became the first country on Earth to launch a satellite into orbit with Sputnik 1. This set in motion a space race between the Soviet Union and the United States, which ultimately saw American men walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. The hobby of model rocketry was born from this era. Rockets designed and built from lightweight materials such as plastic, balsa, and paper made model rocketry a safe and educational endeavor, inspiring many young people to opt for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. In fact, many credit this time in history for the amazing technological innovations we have today.

Early model rockets were built using paper tubes, lathe-spun balsa nose cones, and hand-cut balsa fins. In this chapter, we will use 21st-century 3D design and 3D printing technology to create our own model rocket from a discarded paper towel tube.

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