Buch, Englisch, 322 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 528 g
Reihe: Maker Innovations Series
Laser Cutters, 3D Printers, CNC Mills, and Vinyl Cutters to Make Almost Anything
Buch, Englisch, 322 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 528 g
Reihe: Maker Innovations Series
ISBN: 978-1-4842-9848-0
Verlag: Apress
You'll begin by learning the history of digitally controlled tools, as well as how they work and what materials you can use with them. With this knowledge, you won’t just learn how to make common machines work, you’ll go to the next level and build your own machine—whether that be a plasma cutter or a CNC milling machine.
Between chapters, a profile of an inspiring maker will show you how they use these tools to create amazing products, art, and even new machines! You’ll also find handy overviews of tools, software, and materials to use in a reference appendix. After reading Mastering Digitally Controlled Machines you’ll be able to create something for yourself, your community, or your company.
What You'll Learn
- Use accessible computer-controlled machines safely to make anything you want to build
- Fit the right tool and materials with the right projects
- Build your own CNC machine custom tailored to your project’s needs
Who This Book Is ForPeople who want to understand how accessible computer-controlled tools work and build any kind of product themselves. Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and similar spaces will benefit. And people who want to create prototypes and products for themselves or their company/ startup, or to start creating prototypes without much prior knowledge.
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1 - Laser Cutters
? History
? How they work
? Different types of lasers? Materials
? How to use a laser cutter
? Designing for laser cutting
? Sending files to the machine
? Finding the right settings
? Never launch a long job without a test
? Safety and maintenance
? Optics and encoders
? Alignment of mirrors and lenses
? Material, speed and power
? Safety and hazards? Applications
? Use of lasers in industry
? What can you make?
¦ Snap fit assembly of all sizes
¦ Folding wood and plastics
¦ Stacking layers to create 3D objects
¦ Engraving
¦ More
Maker Portrait : Anastasia Sokolnikova
Chapter 2 - Vinyl Cutters
? History
? How they work
? Different types of vinyl cutters
? Materials? How to use a vinyl cutter
? Designing for a cutter
? Preparing the machine
? Sending files to the machine
? Preparing and transferring the cut material
? Safety and maintenance
? Applications
? Use of vinyl cutters in industry
? What can you make?
¦ Complex and multicolor signage
¦ Clothing and more
¦ Screenprinting and templates
¦ Multi layer electronics circuits
¦ More
Maker Portrait : Richard Koppes
Chapter 3 - CNC Milling Machines
? History
? How they work
? Different types of CNC mills
? Materials? Wood and similar materials
? Plastics and composites
? Denser materials
? How to use a CNC mill
? Designing for CNC milling
? Tooling
? Toolpath generation
? 2D / 2.5D milling
? 3D milling
? How to send files to the machine
? Installation et setup of materials? Safety and maintenance
? Safety
? How to keep your tool and tooling in good shape
? Applications
? Use of CNC mills in industry
? What you can make
¦ Small but precise
¦ Big and strong
¦ Furniture
¦ Shelters and sheds
¦ Bee hives¦ Boats
¦ Boards and skis
¦ Molds for molding and casting
¦ Guitars and other instruments
Maker Portrait : Ismael Velo
Chapter 4 - 3D Printers
? Introduction
? History
? Different types of printing techniques
? Stereolithography (SLA)? Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
? Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
? Digital Light Process (DLP)? Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
? PolyJet.
? Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)? Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
? Materials
? How to use a 3D printer? Designing for 3D printing
? Setting up your machine
? Sending files to the machine
? Finishing the final product
? Safety and maintenance
? Applications
? Use of 3D printing in industry
? Bio printing
? What can you make?
¦ Yoda, or ‘“This test do, you will!”
¦ A machine to make machines¦ Molds
¦ Hooks, support and connectors
¦ A watch using shadow and light
¦ A ‘helping hand’
¦ More
Maker Portrait : Joris van Tubergen
Chapter 5 - Other Machines
? Introduction
? Plasma cutters
? Water jet cutters
? EDM machines? Digital lathes
? Hot wire cutters
? Robotic arms
? Sewing and embroidery machines
Maker Portrait : Alexandre Dubor
Chapter 6 - CAD (Computer Aided Design)
? Introduction
? History
? Concepts, nomenclature and basic principles
? Parametric design
? File formats
? Software
? Open source
? Free
? CommercialMaker Portrait : Anastasia Pistofidou
Chapter 7 - Building Your Own Machine
? Introduction
? DIY Machine building
? Open Source Hardware
? Design approaches
? Machine building tools
? Hand Tools
? Measuring Tools
? Machines
? Machine Components
? Raw Materials
¦ Plastics
¦ Metals
¦ Others
? Ready made components
¦ Standards
¦ Fasteners
¦ Connectors
¦ Beams
? Mechanics
¦ Assembly techniques
¦ Static
¦ Dynamic
¦ Mechanics Selection
? Motion Actuators
¦ Belts
¦ Screws
¦ Rack and Pinion
¦ Other
? Electronics
¦ Electrics and Electronics basics
¦ Wires and Connectors
¦ Controllers
¦ Sensors
¦ Motors and drivers
? DC
? Stepper
? Servo
? Brushless
¦ Power Supplies
? Software
? Firmware
? G-Code
? Control Panels
? Specific Building Guidelines
? Laser Cutter
? 3D Printer
? Milling
? Other machines
? How to document your build
? Publishing Platforms
? Source files
? Bill of Material
? Manufacturing
? Assembly manual
? Examples of Open Source Machines
Maker Portrait : Jens Dyvik
Chapter 8: Conclusion
? Future development and visions
Appendix A: Resources and Lists
? Formulas, machining speeds and settings
? Machines and vendors
? Software (open source, free, commercial)
? File formats
? Materials and their use per machine
