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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

The future of mass customization

The first and second industrial revolutions created much wealth and raised living standards to levels not seen before. Human-powered and water-driven machines from the first industrial revolution brought about the steam-powered machines and electrification of the second industrial revolution. With the rise of computer technology, the third industrial revolution connected computers to machines to create smarter machines.

Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology (applications working with extremely small things), and 3D printing define what has been coined the fourth industrial revolution.

So, what exactly can we expect from this fourth industrial revolution and how do 3D printers fit in?

The fourth industrial revolution and 3D printing

In the fourth industrial revolution, we are introduced to the concept of the smart factory, or a factory that continues to adapt and learn. 3D printers fit well into this paradigm...