3D Printing: Second Edition Paperback – November 7, 2014

This book has been written perfectly for those who want to get quick first review on 3D phenomenon. Now, I would like to get acquainted much deeper with the production of 3D printers that work with metal powders or metal oxide powers and produce industrial prototypes and produce varius parts and accessories for automotive industries, aircraft industries (like Airbus), or power stations turbines, moulds, tools and jigs etc. Akso I would like to know which parts/accessories/jigs, tools etc. are or can be shortly produced for the producers in the above mentioned industries?Would Amazon be in a position of assisting me in such a investigation, for example telling me the adequate references on same, or to get me in touch with Mr.?Many thanks and best regards,Vladimír Hanzlik

This is a good book to learn how 3D printing is going to change things in the future. I was kind of expecting a book on "how to" 3D print, but it only goes into general details on how the machines work and what they can do. It's a good book for general research.

Good overview and good at being up to date. 3D printing is moving extremely fast so keeping up to date is impossible for any book but Second Edition does a good job of getting us up to 2015.The problem I am having now is trying to understand what material is needed for my projects and what printers handle the material I want to use. Second Edition does a good job of mentioning printers and materials but I will need to ask more questions and read many reviews. The information in Second Edition has encouraged me to jump in soon with the idea that my first few attempts perhaps will be written off as learning experiences.

I enjoyed Mr. Barnatt's first book on 3D printing, and enjoyed 3D Printing: Second Edition even more. The chapter on 3D Printing Technologies (Chapter 2) does a great job of explaining the various methods of additive manufacturing in layman's terms, and his thoughts/predictions on where 3D printing is likely headed are well-grounded and based on facts and probable facts. Overall a great read, and very informative.

This book has depth and explains the various critical aspects of the nascent 3D printing technology and industry. It's a must read. I bought a few other books and this is one of the best. I'd highly recommend it as a starting point, or the sharpen one's understanding of the topic.

Great outline of the 3D printing industry (at the time of printing). A great way to get your feet wet in the world of 3D printing prior to actually purchasing your own 3D printer.

I really enjoy reading about this new technology and the established and growing industries around it.Note that this is NOT a book to make you an expert at designing products or running 3D printers. It is rather a book about the 3D printing industry.

Great book for 3D printer beginners. Gives a great background about the technologies that exist and where it is heading up in the future.

le domaine évolue très vite mais ce livre est excellemment renseigné sur beaucoup de domaine différents. J'ai pas tout lu tellement il est complet

Very good overview for new-entrants into this domain.

Christopher Barnatt ist es gelungen, auf 250 Seiten den aktuellen Stand des 3D-Drucks kurzweilig und informativ darzustellen. Wichtig ist hier, dass es sich um die "Second Edition" dieses Buches handelt, denn der rasende Fortschritt in der 3D Drucktechnik macht wohl alle drei Jahre eine Neuauflage erforderlich. Ein ausführliches Glossar am Ende des Buches erleichtert das Nachschlagen der vielen für einen 3D Laien unbekannten Fachbegriffe. Barnatt gelingt es, sein Thema sowohl aus der technischen Sicht (welche Druckverfahren gibt es und wozu können sie von wem genutzt werden?) als auch aus der ethischen Sicht (sollen wir künftig Organe als "Ersatzteile" für den menschlichen Körper drucken?) und aus dem Blickwinkel eines Börsenanlegers (welche Firmen sind wichtig und treiben die Entwicklung voran?) darzustellen.Schade nur, dass dieses Buch nicht in Deutsch vorliegt.

Very basic stuff and no images at all, can read and get more info from the internet.Roger.