3D Printing

Recognizing the potential, large traditional manufacturers -- including HP and Ricoh -- have begun to enter the 3D printing marketplace. The 3D printing industry is indeed in a state of radical transition as it evolves from selling niche rapid prototyping equipment, to supplying cutting-edge digital manufacturing systems.

Building on the success of its two previous editions, this book provides an extensive overview of 3D printing technologies, coupled with a detailed analysis of the 3D printing industry, scores of case examples, and broader predictions for the future of additive manufacturing. Also included are a glossary of 172 3D printing terms, and an extensive 3D Printing Directory.

The full contents of the book are as follows:

Preface: Beyond the Hype

1. The Revolution Continues -- explaining the benefits of 3D printing and its four key marketplaces.

2. 3D Printing Technologies -- detailing every additive manufacturing method on the market or in the lab.

3. The 3D Printing Industry -- analyzing the leading printer manufacturers, software providers and services.

4. Direct Digital Manufacturing -- reporting on those pioneers who are already 3D printing final products of parts thereof.

5. Personal Fabrication -- overviewing personal 3D printers, personal 3D scanners and the Maker Movement.

6. Bioprinting -- exploring how organic 3D printing may transform medicine and manufacturing.

7. Brave New World? -- predicting the future of additive manufacturing technologies and the 3D printing industry.

Glossary
3D Printing Directory
Further Reading
Index