What to Read
Getting started with 3D printing : a hands-on guide to the hardware, software, and services behind the new manufacturing revolution
by Liza Wallach Kloski

Includes fundamental topics such as a short history of 3D printing, the best hardware and software choices for consumers, hands-on tutorial exercises the reader can practice for free at home and how to apply 3D printing in the readers' life and profession. 
3D Printing for dummies
by Kalani Kirk Hausman

Explains how 3D printing works, how it can be used in business, and how it can be used by individuals.
3D CAD with Autodesk 123D : designing for 3D printing, laser cutting, and personal fabrication
by Jesse Harrington Au

Perfect for hobbyists, students, artists and designers, a full-color guide to creating real-world objects with 3D printers, laser cutters or common materials shows readers how to use all of the tools in the Autodesk 123D suite—including 123D Catch, 123D Sculpt and 123D Make. 
From global to local : the making of things and the end of globalization
by Finbarr Livesey

Challenges the underlying assumptions that drive financial decisions throughout the world to demonstrate how our shared narrative of the global economy is deeply flawed and will have dire consequences, exploring how businesses and governments can make the most out of opportunities in today's fast-changing global economic landscape.
3D printer projects for makerspaces
by Lydia Sloan Cline

Presents twenty three-dimensional printer projects, including a coaster, an art stencil, and a soap mold.
The big book of maker skills : tools & techniques for building great tech projects
by Chris Hackett

Offers a general guide for do-it-yourself project enthusiasts that includes tips on using and improvising hand and power tools, as well as basics in robotics.
3D Printing for Model Engineers : A Practical Guide
by Neil M. Wyatt

 
Since the release of the first commercially available 3D printer in 2009, a thriving consumer market has developed, with a huge variety of kits now available for the home constructor. In their short existence, these printers have developed into capable machines able to make robust and useful objects in a wide range of materials.
 
High-tech DIY projects with 3D printing
by Maggie Murphy

Provides information about 3-D printers while offering step-by-step instructions for three-dimensional printer projects, including a key chain and a jumping frog.
Blender 3D Printing Essentials : Bring Your Ideas to Life in Blender and Learn How to Design Beautiful, Light, and Strong 3d Printed Objects
by Gordon Fisher
 
This book adopts a practical approach, with the use of step-by-step instructions to help guide readers. There are lots of screenshots covering each and every step needed to design a high-quality model in Blender for 3D printing.
Tinkercad for dummies
by Shaun C. Bryant

A guide for the cloud-based, three-dimensional design platform covers such topics as setting up a Tinkercad account, using the drag-and-drop tools, exporting designs for three-dimensional printing, and sharing designs with the Tinkercad community.
Sites To Visit
3ders.org

"Founded in September 2011, 3ders.org is a global news organization dedicated to providing the latest news, trends and analysis in the 3D printing industry.
Innovation and practice are the ultimate driving forces of evolution and development, thus 3ders.org focuses on the growing field of 3D printing and the latest trends and technological developments. We are committed to the dissemination of innovative ideas, creative design, and valuable know-how that will benefit like-minded readers and 3D printing enthusiasts. We also strongly believe in supporting the products and developers that are changing people's lives and enhancing the DIY and maker community.
If you are looking for the latest news and updates on 3D printing, rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, 3D printers and all innovations in the area, we have several ways to stay up to date. Find us on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, or our daily news site, 3ders.org."
 
Lynda.com: 3D printing
 
Our 3D printing tutorials cover 3D design and printing software such as AutoCAD, ZBrush, and Photoshop; 3D printing services like Shapeways; and 3D printers such as Makerbot. Learn how to create 3D scans, design 3D models, perfect models for print, and more. Access for free with your library card.
Thingiverse

"MakerBot's Thingiverse is a thriving design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things. As the world's largest 3D printing community, we believe that everyone should be encouraged to create and remix 3D things, no matter their technical expertise or previous experience. In the spirit of maintaining an open platform, all designs are encouraged to be licensed under a Creative Commons license, meaning that anyone can use or alter any design."
Instructables

Take a free course in 3D printing.  Learn everything from designing, to printing 3D photographs, to printing a 3D cryptex.
Tinkercad
 
Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. 
YouMagine
 
"YouMagine is an online community of 3D printing enthusiasts who wish to work together to share, remix and make better 3D printed things. YouMagine facilitates this community, empowers and gives you the tools you need in order to improve, invent & make.
Uniquely YouMagine is primarily a vehicle for supporting open source creation and wants to be a force multiplier for the entire 3D printing community. Uniquely we are focused on building the entire "end to end open source software toolchain to make things malleable."
 
What to Read Online
Control Measures Critical for 3D Printers
 
"Previous studies showed that laser printers emit microscopic particles and chemicals from the printers themselves, the paper, and the plastics used in the toner. NIOSH investigators continue to study the possible health effects related to these particles and wanted to find out whether 3D printers have similar emissions."
 
Emission of particulate matter from a desktop three-dimensional (3D) printer
 
The aim of this study was to examine factors that influence particulate emissions from 3D printers and characterize their physical properties to inform risk assessment. Emissions were evaluated in a 0.5-m3 chamber and in a small room (32.7 m3) using real-time instrumentation to measure particle number, size distribution, mass, and surface area. Factors evaluated included filament composition and color, as well as the manufacturer-provided printer emissions control technologies while printing an object. 
 
The Law and 3D Printing, 31 J. Marshall J. Info. Tech. & Privacy L. 505 (2015)
 
A law and 3D printing bibliography for those who want to explore further.
 
The Best 3D Printers for 2019
 
"Whether for personal, professional, or educational use, 3D printers are more affordable than ever. Check out what you need to know about the technology to get started printing, along with the top-performing models in our formal testing."
 
 
 
 
 
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