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Record Nr.

UNINA9910540658903321

Autore

Griffey Jason

Titolo

3-D printers for libraries / / Jason Griffey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Illinois : , : ALA TechSource, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-8389-5931-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (33 p.)

Collana

Library Technology Reports : Export Guides to Library Systems and Services, , 0024-2586 ; ; Volume 50, Number 5

Disciplina

025.04

Soggetti

Digital libraries - Management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; 3-D Printers for Libraries; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; What Is 3-D Printing?; Library-Specific Issues; The Case for 3-D Printing in Libraries; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 2: The Types of 3-D Printing; Fused Deposition Modeling Printing; Stereolithography; Selective Laser Sintering; Laminated Object Manufacturing; Other 3-D Printing Types; Chapter 3: Types of Plastics; ABS; PLA; Other Plastics; Notes; Chapter 4: Creating and Printing Files; File Formats; Design Software; 3-D Scanning; Operational Software; Chapter 5: 3-D Printers; MakerBot; LulzBot; Printrbot; Solidoodle

SeeMeCNC Rostock Max and OrionHyrel 3D; Cubify; Formlabs; Old World Laboratories; Mcor

Sommario/riassunto

As the maker movement continues to grow and 3-D printers become more affordable, an expanding group of hobbyists is keen to explore this new technology. In the time-honored tradition of introducing new technologies, many libraries are considering purchasing a 3-D printer