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3D printing with RepRap Cookbook

By : Salinas
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3D printing with RepRap Cookbook

By: Salinas

Overview of this book

A systematic guide consisting of over 100 recipes which focus on helping you understand the process of 3D printing using RepRap machines. The book aims at providing professionals with a series of working recipes to help make their fuzzy notions into real, saleable projects/objects using 3D printing technology. This book is for novice designers and artists who own a RepRap-based 3D printer, have fundamental knowledge of its working, and who desire to gain better mastery of the printing process. For the more experienced user, it will provide a handy visual resource, with side-by-side comparisons of the two most popular slicers, Skeinforge and Slic3r. A basic understanding of designing and modeling principles and elementary knowledge of digital modeling would be a plus.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Index

A PLA filament

Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic which is derived from plant-based starches and is biodegradable under the right conditions. It is a strong and stiff material suitable for many uses. It has a lower heat tolerance and less impact resistance than an ABS filament, but it adheres well to itself and all surfaces. It can be sanded, glued, and is receptive of most paint products. It's available in many colors and recognized for its shiny surface.

The average temperature for 3D extrusion should be around 180-200 degrees Celsius. Different colors may need to be adjusted with slightly different extrusion temperatures.

It has a low warp tendency and doesn't require a heat bed. If a heated bed is utilized, a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius is recommended. Printing on a blue painters tape will help in keeping the print adhered.

PLA should be used in a well-ventilated area. It releases a sweet smelling odor when it is at melting point.

There are two special varieties...