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Mastering digitally controlled machines : laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC mills, and vinyl cutters to make almost anything

Title
Mastering digitally controlled machines : laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC mills, and vinyl cutters to make almost anything / Jean-michel Molenaar, Daniele Ingrassia.
ISBN
9781484298497
1484298497
9781484298480
1484298489
Edition
[Corrected edition].
Publication
New York, NY : Apress, 2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Includes index.
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 12, 2024).
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Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Take control of your machine building and production processes with computer-run tools to safely use, or even build, a durable machine for use in your garage or even a startup company. This book provides best practices for laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC mills, vinyl cutters, and more. You'll begin by learning the history of digitally controlled tools, as well as how they work and what materials you can use with them. With this knowledge, you won't just learn how to make common machines work, you'll go to the next level and build your own machine--whether that be a plasma cutter or a CNC milling machine. You will learn how they use these tools to create amazing products, art, and even new machines! You'll also find handy overviews of tools, software, and materials to use in a reference appendix. After reading Mastering Digitally Controlled Machines you'll be able to create something for yourself, your community, or your company. What You'll Learn Use accessible computer-controlled machines safely to make anything you want to buildFit the right tool and materials with the right projects Build your own CNC machine custom tailored to your project's needs Who This Book Is For People who want to understand how accessible computer-controlled tools work and build any kind of product themselves. Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and similar spaces will benefit. And people who want to create prototypes and products for themselves or their company/ startup, or to start creating prototypes without much prior knowledge.
Variant and related titles
O'Reilly Safari. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Original
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 02, 2024
Series
Maker innovations series
Contents
Intro
Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
About This Book
Introduction
Chapter 1: Computer-Aided Design
Introduction
History
Some Basic Concepts and Notions
Parametric Design
File Formats
Open Source, Free, and Commercial Software
Open Source
GIMP
Inkscape
Blender
FreeCAD
OpenSCAD
Free Software
Commercial Software
So Get Creative!
Chapter 2: Laser Cutters
History
How They Function
Accessories
Filters
Air Assist
Cutting Beds
Types of Lasers
Materials
Running the Machine
Designing Objects
Sending Files to the Machine
Finding the Right Settings
Never, Ever, Launch a Long Job Without a Test
Maintenance
Cleaning Your Optics and Encoders
Alignment of Mirrors and Lens
Placement, Power
Safety
Applications of Laser Cutters
What Are the Professionals Making?
What Can YOU Make?
Snap-Fit, Just Assemble, and Go!
Folding Wood and Plastics, Snijlab, and Hasso Plattner
Stacking Layers
Engraving and Decoration
Printed Circuit Boards
Making More Machines
So Get Creative!
Summary
Chapter 3: Vinyl Cutting
History
How They Work
Types
Materials
Software: How to Run the Machine
Settings
Weeding
Finishing Your Product
Safety and Maintenance
Safety
Maintenance
Applications
Multicolored, Complex Designs
Wrapping
Stencils, Sandblasting
Multilayered Circuits
Screenprinting (Silk Screen)
Summary
Chapter 4: CNC Milling
History
How They Work
Types
Materials
Wood and Derived Materials
Plastics and Composites
Tougher Stuff
Aluminum
Tooling
Different Kinds of Cutters and Tools
Software: Running the Machine
Toolpath Generation
Milling Parameters
2D Milling
3D Milling
Toolpath Simulation
Setting Up and Running
Safety and Maintenance
Tools Spinning at High Speed Can Shatter or Start a Fire!
Keeping Your Machine in Good Shape
Applications
Small but Precise
Big and Powerful
Furniture
Houses and Shelters
Beehives
Boats
Skates and Skis
Guitars and Other Stringed Instruments
Summary
Chapter 5: 3D Printers
Introduction
History
How They Work
Material Extrusion
Photopolymerization
Material Jetting
Binder Jetting
Powder Bed Fusion
Direct Energy Deposition
Sheet Lamination
Materials
Software: Running the Machine
Safety
Maintenance
Applications
Usage in Industry and Commercial Applications
Bioprinting
What You Can Make
Master Yoda, or "Test Print Realize This, You Must"
Another Machine, or Machines Making Machines
Molds
Printing with Food
Metal Casting
Hold: Hooks and Holders
Timekeeping with Shadows and Lights
Helping Hands
Summary
Chapter 6: Other Machines
Plasma Cutting
Waterjet Cutting
Electric Discharge Machining
CNC Lathes
Hot-Wire Cutter
Genre/Form
Electronic books.
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