Part 2

Outlining 3D-Printing Resources

IN THIS PART …

Survey the various 3D-printing materials, including thermoplastics and nylon, liquid photopolymers, and dry granular materials for metal and ceramic objects.

Explore several different methods to create or capture 3D models, including scanning, designing in CAD software, and photogrammetric shape extraction using multiple photographs.

Check out the possibilities in bioprinting, which may allow us one day to print food, animal products, and even living tissues and organs.

Review the places you can find 3D-printable objects, such as Internet sources and online repositories.

Begin to find or make objects for 3D printing yourself!