Adventures in 3D Printing: Limitless Possibilities
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This book dates from the very early days of the current 3D printer revolution and is now largely out of date. I have, for this reason, reset the price, so please do not purchase.
My latest book on the subject is entitled, 3D Printing Playbook (ASIN : B098NFM844). It is filled from cover to cover with the very latest information.
You might also enjoy an even more specialised volume, entitled, 3D Printing for Tabletop Games (ASIN : B08WLSHMVQ).
Following the success of “3D Printing – The Next Technology Goldrush”, this new book, “Adventures in 3D Printing” is packed full from cover to cover with completely new content on a subject that is developing at a very rapid rate indeed. Section one focuses specifically on the practicalities of turning a 3D printer into a money-making machine and is filled with tips and tricks that have been learned the hard way. Section two discusses a wide selection of related developments that will be interesting to anybody with a fascination for 3D printing and its related industries. The goal of the book is to inspire readers so that they are “overflowing with new product ideas, and ready to go and start printing ingenious objects straight away.” The result is an easy to read investigation of imagination, invention, and investment, all key areas in an industry that is clearly destined for great advances in the very near future.
ASIN : B00H7CZWQ6
Publication date : December 6, 2013
Language : English
File size : 35.2 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 394 pages
Moore Ronson –
3D printing is taking off
The author, through the book’s title, rightly pointed out that 3D printing is the next technology goldrush. Chris Anderson, the author and entrepreneur who insightfully forecasted the emergence of the long tail and freemium business models, has predicted that 3D printing has given rise to the next industrial revolution. It is indeed a hot topic in the technology sector. More and more enterprises and individuals have bet on 3D printing taking off.This book shed light on both the business and technological aspects. It tells you what are the highly demanded products, how to outsource and expand your business. It also discusses in detail different types of 3D printing machines, software platform and what basic equipment you’ve got to have to start a business. The author shared lots of his personal experiences with the printing machines. These are interesting stories to read. There is a balance between plain technical details and readability. I don’t think it is a “business in a box” type of guide that enables you to start the printing business tomorrow, but you can expect to read some in-depth details that save you time on doing the research all by yourself.If you want to catch up with the 3D printing trend, this is a book to include in your reading list.
FRANCISCO JAVIER –
Interesting and practical, it provides information that complements other texts in 3d printing
Interesting and practical, it provides information that complements other texts in 3d printing
S J –
Very Comprehensive
Winnan is clearly very passionate about 3D printing, and with good reason – the possibilities of 3D printing are endless!’Adventures in 3D Printing’ is a comprehensive guide to 3D printing, coming from a tech background I am quite familiar with these printers myself, but I learnt A LOT while reading too. Suitable for beginners or those already familiar with 3D printing.Recommend reading.
Amy Taylor –
Excellent! Highly recommend!
Adventures in 3D Printing is a fascinating book that explains everything you need to know about 3D printing. The author meticulously explains in thorough and understandable detail what 3D printing is and how it works. This book delivers the information in a way that is easily comprehended and leaves you fully aware. The author’s humor shines through and makes the book fun and enjoyable.I liked the examples of what can be made with a 3D printer and short stories of real people who have made significant money with their 3D creations. This gave me a spark of inspiration and put things into perspective for me.Author Christopher Winnan is uniquely qualified in this field spending most of his time in Asia analyzing the latest breakthroughs and technology. His expertise and grasp of the technology involved is apparent and reliable. If you are looking for information on 3D printing this is the book for you. Highly recommended!
Life Loving Learner –
Good history
Book provides great history on 3D printing but it is a little outdated now in 2022.
Steve Fleischer –
There is some good information about 3D printing in this book
There is some good information about 3D printing in this book. But the author goes on MANY tangents that are barely related to 3D printing. I found myself skipping pages and pages to find the GOOD stuff.
J. A. V. A –
It’s a great book for anyone who wants to make more than just cellphone cases!
I might add something else later as I finish the book. I’m around page 130 so far and I find it excellent. The man knows what he’s talking about, and unless you (who’s reading this) wants to design things for medical use, perhaps aerospace related models, or something not so much to market for yourself, but instead to present to powerful companies or enterprises, then you shouldn’t look up to this book (even though it would not hurt to read it). This is a book for that interested adventurer who likes to tinker, and has spirit for some creative work that would bring him/her an opportunity of income only limited by his/her capabilities and creativity. He also introduces in a general form to the whole perspective of this new technology, the possibility of markets to exploit, what it still lacks, what it can do at the moment, and what it could be able to do in the future. I don’t want to ruin many surprises, but don’t expect this book to tell you what to do, it will only give you a taste of what you could do, but it’s about the effort you put into your machine, configurations, and modeling.
Amazon Customer –
Banned by Makerbot
I enjoyed reading “The Next Technology Goldrush” last year and so when I heard that Makerbot had banned this new book, I had to see what all the fuss was about. Controversy has its appeal.Although Makerbot in its new corporate guise comes in for a fair bit of criticism, banning the book outright seem s to be a bit of an over reaction and is likely to only succeed in making the book more popular. While the author criticizes the company’s move away from the open source ethos and questions whether a 3D printing manufacturer owning a 3D file repository is a conflict of interests, the sheer amount of information that he includes regarding his own Makerbot experiments is bound to drive 3D printer sales ever upward.It was great to see a book that included real examples of what I could be printing to make a printer pay for itself. Not many other books in this field are so clear cut in this area. I have not yet got around to buying a printer, but when I do I will certainly be exploring some of the fascinating income streams that are explored here. The book even inspired me to come up with a few ideas of my own.The other thing that surprised me about this book is its prescience. A lot of the predictions are already starting to come true. From the adoption of the new AMF format to Local Motors printing the first 3D printed car, this guy must have printed a crystal ball to be able to see so clearly what impacts this technology is having. Cannot wait to see if the rest of his predictions start coming true.
Prem –
great insight to 3d printing
Frank Horne –
I recently saw a 3D printing exhibition at London’s Science Museum and knew I had to learn more about the topic. I had no idea until reading Mr Winnan’s information-packed book quite what the possibilities and implications were. The information is presented clearly with many helpful illustrations, there is enough background – history and technology – without getting bogged down, everything in easy-to-digest sections and chapters. It has everything you could possibly need to know to get started in this exciting area. For what might seem to be a complex technological topic this book is perfectly pitched at beginners. Beginners that, I think, will soon be fully fledged enthusiasts, thanks to Mr Winnan’s excellent book!
MR R J Hawkes –
still reading fantastic book