TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jordan, John M.
TI  - 3D printing
SN  - 9780262536684
U1  - 686.2 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - MIT Press
KW  - 3-D Printing
KW  - Three-Dimensional Printing
N1  - 1. Introduction 2. From CAD (or reality) to reality : the design and build process 3. The evolution of an idea : a brief typology of 3D printing 4. 3D printing in consumer markets 5. Industrial uses 6. Implications 7. Frontiers 8. Conclusion
N2  - This book is digitally controlled additive manufacturing technology, is rapidly growing in both consumer and industrial markets. Consumer models allow for the fabrication of small plastic objects, while industrial uses involve prototypes, spare parts, and custom-fitted prosthetics. The author provides an introduction to 3D printing, describing its stages, consumer markets, mass customization, and emerging uses. The author discusses potential unintended consequences, business factors, and patent law. Emerging uses include bioprinting, building construction, and micromachines
ER  -