Practical Arduino Engineering: End to End Development with the Arduino, Fusion 360, 3D Printing, and Eagle

© Harold Timmis 2021

H. TimmisPractical Arduino Engineeringhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6852-0_4

4. 3D Printing

Harold Timmis¹  

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Jacksonville, FL, USA

 

Alright! It is now time to learn a bit about a very cool engineering tool called a 3D printer. We will start with a look at what 3D printing is and what type of 3D printing this book will focus on, which is Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). After that, we will investigate the tools needed by anyone who wants to use a 3D printer. Then I will discuss the various parts and upgrades a printer can have to allow for faster printing times, easy printing setup, and better print quality. Then we will discuss what a slicer is and the various slicers available on the market. Once we have all that knowledge, ...