The book entitled “3D printing technology: fundamentals and applications” mainly covers the following.

• Historical development
• Different materials used in 3D printing
• Different 3D printing technologies
• How to work with FDM type 3D printer
• Applications of 3D printers

The book is aimed at learners of the 3D printing area, particularly, students. The topic of 3D printing has yet not percolated in education as part of the syllabus or routine learning module. But, shortly educational institutes will go for this. This book will help such institutes to adopt this book as a material resource.

Keeping in mind the popularity and cost, FDM-type 3D printers are detailed more in this book. Right from the purchase of such kits or affordable printers, the making of objects is discussed. How to make one’s 3D models of the object is also covered through some software.

To make aware the readers that 3D printers have an endless scope of making objects, different applications are discussed.

The author is hopeful that this book will satisfy the need to gain primary knowledge of 3D printing technology.

Prof. H.N. Pandya is a Professor at Department of Electronics, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat State. He is Ph.D. in Physics from Saurashtra University. He has taught undergraduate students for more than twelve years and Post graduate students for more than 29 years. He has supervised more than 15 Ph.D. students in the areas of Microprocessors, microcontrollers, embedded systems, computers, etc. His recent publication includes Vectors and Coordinate Systems for Electromagnetics.

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I: Introduction

1. Transition from 2D to 3D Printing Technology

Part II: Technology

2. Introduction to 3D Printers

3. Basic Technology

4. Different Types of Materials Used in 3D Printing

5. Extrusion/FDM/FFF Type Printers

6. Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL)

7. Ink-jet 3D Printing

8. Stereolithography (SLA)

9. Digital Light Processing (DLP)

10. Electron Beam Melting/Laser Sintering or Laser Melting

11. Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM)

Part III: Working With the 3D Printer

12. 3D Modelling

13. Printer, 3D Model and Computer Interface

14. Printing Tips, Post Printing Finishing and Printer

15. Applications of 3D Printer

Appendix

References

Index