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

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

While I'm not new to 3d Printing, it's interesting, but its not going to help any prints from what I can tell.

Excellent overview of the 3D printing world, although getting long in the tooth old by now. Good read, needs an update soon.