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Intro -- Table of Contents -- About the Authors -- About the Technical Reviewer -- About This Book -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Computer-Aided Design -- Introduction -- History -- Some Basic Concepts and Notions -- Parametric Design -- File Formats -- Open Source, Free, and Commercial Software -- Open Source -- GIMP -- Inkscape -- Blender -- FreeCAD -- OpenSCAD -- Free Software -- Commercial Software -- So Get Creative! -- Chapter 2: Laser Cutters -- History -- How They Function -- Accessories -- Filters -- Air Assist -- Cutting Beds -- Types of Lasers -- Materials -- Running the Machine -- Designing Objects -- Sending Files to the Machine -- Finding the Right Settings -- Never, Ever, Launch a Long Job Without a Test -- Maintenance -- Cleaning Your Optics and Encoders -- Alignment of Mirrors and Lens -- Placement, Power -- Safety -- Applications of Laser Cutters -- What Are the Professionals Making? -- What Can YOU Make? -- Snap-Fit, Just Assemble, and Go! -- Folding Wood and Plastics, Snijlab, and Hasso Plattner -- Stacking Layers -- Engraving and Decoration -- Printed Circuit Boards -- Making More Machines -- So Get Creative! -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Vinyl Cutting -- History -- How They Work -- Types -- Materials -- Software: How to Run the Machine -- Settings -- Weeding -- Finishing Your Product -- Safety and Maintenance -- Safety -- Maintenance -- Applications -- Multicolored, Complex Designs -- Wrapping -- Stencils, Sandblasting -- Multilayered Circuits -- Screenprinting (Silk Screen) -- Summary -- Chapter 4: CNC Milling -- History -- How They Work -- Types -- Materials -- Wood and Derived Materials -- Plastics and Composites -- Tougher Stuff -- Aluminum -- Tooling -- Different Kinds of Cutters and Tools -- Software: Running the Machine -- Toolpath Generation -- Milling Parameters -- 2D Milling -- 3D Milling -- Toolpath Simulation.
Setting Up and Running -- Safety and Maintenance -- Tools Spinning at High Speed Can Shatter or Start a Fire! -- Keeping Your Machine in Good Shape -- Applications -- Small but Precise -- Big and Powerful -- Furniture -- Houses and Shelters -- Beehives -- Boats -- Skates and Skis -- Guitars and Other Stringed Instruments -- Summary -- Chapter 5: 3D Printers -- Introduction -- History -- How They Work -- Material Extrusion -- Photopolymerization -- Material Jetting -- Binder Jetting -- Powder Bed Fusion -- Direct Energy Deposition -- Sheet Lamination -- Materials -- Software: Running the Machine -- Safety -- Maintenance -- Applications -- Usage in Industry and Commercial Applications -- Bioprinting -- What You Can Make -- Master Yoda, or "Test Print Realize This, You Must" -- Another Machine, or Machines Making Machines -- Molds -- Printing with Food -- Metal Casting -- Hold: Hooks and Holders -- Timekeeping with Shadows and Lights -- Helping Hands -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Other Machines -- Plasma Cutting -- Waterjet Cutting -- Electric Discharge Machining -- CNC Lathes -- Hot-Wire Cutter -- Robotic Arms -- Sewing Machines -- Embroidery Machines -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Design Approaches -- Where to Start? -- Standing on the Shoulders of Giants -- Inside-Out -- Outside-In -- Focused -- Reproducibility -- Technical Details and Parts Guidelines -- Base Materials -- Plastics -- Metals -- Aluminum -- Steel -- Brass and Copper -- Aluminum Composite -- How to Select Base Materials for Your Machine -- Mechanical Parts -- Static -- Fasteners -- Bolts -- Nuts and Spacers -- Washers -- How to Select the Fasteners for Your Machine -- Profiles -- How to Select the Aluminum Profiles for Your Machine -- Dynamic Parts -- Bearings -- Bushings -- Ball Bearings -- Deep Groove Ball Bearings -- Angular Contact Bearings -- Thrust Bearings -- Roller Bearings.
How to Select Bearings for Your Machine -- Bearing Housings -- How to Select Bearing Housings for Your Machine -- Linear Guides -- Dovetail -- Shafts -- Roller Guides -- Rails -- Self-Made -- How to Choose Linear Guides for Your Machine -- Actuators -- Toothed Belts and Pulleys -- Rack and Pinion -- Lead Screws and Ball Screws -- How to Choose the Actuator for Your Machine -- Electrics, Electronics, and Software -- Cables -- Power Supplies -- Controllers -- Motors and Motor Drivers -- Sensors -- How to Choose the Electronics for Your Machine -- Chapter 8: Safety and Space Setup -- Layout -- Electrical -- Waste Disposal -- Air Handling -- Floor Types/Load -- Fire? What to Do? -- Insurance -- Labeling/Signs -- PPE -- Chapter 9: Where to Go from Here -- Developing Ideas, Projects, and Business -- Resources and Discussion -- What's Next -- Annexes -- 1 - Machine capabilities -- 2 - Software -- 3 - File formats -- 4 - Materials for laser cutting -- 3D printer materials -- Index.
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CNC control setup for milling and turning : mastering CNC control systems / / Peter Smid
