About the Authors |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Part 1 3D Printing: State of the Art |
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Chapter 1 Why Use a 3D Printer? |
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5 | (1) |
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History of Robotic 3D Printing |
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6 | (5) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (3) |
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Laser Cutting vs. 3D Printing |
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12 | (1) |
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CNC Machine vs. 3D Printing |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 3D Printers and Printable Materials |
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Parts of a Filament Printer |
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23 | (4) |
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27 | (5) |
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32 | (7) |
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Multimaterials vs. Multiple Extruders |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Advanced Filament Printers |
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40 | (3) |
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Resin Printers: SLA and DLP |
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43 | (4) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
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Binder Jetting and Material Jetting |
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48 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 3D Printer Workflow and Software |
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51 | (42) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (4) |
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Types of 3D-Printable Files |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (1) |
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Slicing Software: Filament Printers |
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57 | (3) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (22) |
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Example: Ultimaker Cura 3 |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (1) |
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Print Quality and Layer Height |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (3) |
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Supporting and Orienting a Model |
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69 | (4) |
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Managing Internal Open Space |
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73 | (5) |
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78 | (1) |
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Speeds, Cooling, Extrusion Multipliers |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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Printing More Than One Object at a Time |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (4) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (3) |
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92 | (1) |
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Part II Living with Your 3D Printer |
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Chapter 4 Selecting a Printer: Comparing Technologies |
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95 | (22) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (2) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Selecting a Filament-Based 3D Printer |
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100 | (11) |
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100 | (4) |
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104 | (2) |
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One Big Printer or Several Small Ones? |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Open Source Materials vs. Cartridges |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Initial Costs, Filament Printing |
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110 | (1) |
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Selecting a Resin Printer |
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111 | (3) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Initial Costs, Resin Printing |
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113 | (1) |
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Using a Service Bureau Instead |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Living with Your 3D Printer |
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117 | (36) |
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Getting Started with a Filament Printer |
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118 | (10) |
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118 | (5) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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When a Print Finishes Normally |
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130 | (3) |
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Getting a Part off the Build Platform |
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130 | (2) |
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Picking Off Support and Cleaning Up the Print |
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132 | (1) |
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Restarting or Shutting Off the Printer |
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132 | (1) |
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Manually Controlling Your Printer |
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133 | (4) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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Changing Temperatures During a Print |
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136 | (1) |
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Basic Hardware Troubleshooting |
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137 | (10) |
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Checking the Motion of One Axis at a Time |
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137 | (1) |
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Backing Out of a Bad Situation |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (2) |
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Clearing a Clogged Nozzle |
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140 | (5) |
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Clicking or Grinding Noises |
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145 | (2) |
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Post-processing Tools and Space |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Getting Started with Resin Printers |
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148 | (3) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (30) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Downloading and Modifying Models |
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155 | (3) |
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Models of Everyday Things |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (11) |
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158 | (1) |
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Options for Getting Started Quickly |
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159 | (5) |
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Programs for Specific Applications |
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164 | (5) |
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Creating Multiple-Extruder Files |
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169 | (8) |
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Using One Extruder for Support Material |
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169 | (1) |
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Two-Color or Two-Material Prints |
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170 | (2) |
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Cura's Process for a Dual Extruder Print |
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172 | (5) |
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177 | (4) |
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Complexity Is Free: Hardware as a Service |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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Part III 3D Printing Curriculum Development |
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183 | (88) |
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Chapter 7 Classroom Issues |
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185 | (8) |
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185 | (3) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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What "Design Thinking" Means |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Art and Theater |
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193 | (32) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (12) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Printing Transparent (Solid) Pieces |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Printing Interlocking Pieces |
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203 | (1) |
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Printing Physically Big Objects |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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207 | (2) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Sanding, Painting, and Dyeing |
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209 | (5) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (3) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Casting and Jewelry-making |
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214 | (9) |
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Designing Models for Casting |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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Casting vs. Printing in Metal |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Engineering, Math, and Science |
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225 | (18) |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (3) |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (6) |
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241 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Language Arts and Social Studies |
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243 | (12) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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Examples of Student Projects |
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247 | (6) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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3D Printing in Latin Class |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Elementary Students |
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255 | (6) |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 The Special-Needs Student |
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261 | (10) |
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Teaching the Visually Impaired |
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262 | (7) |
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262 | (2) |
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Case Study: Constant-Volume Models |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (2) |
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Part IV Building Lifelong Skills |
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271 | (24) |
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Chapter 13 University Research Applications |
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273 | (8) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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Custom Equipment and Prototypes |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Community and Careers |
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281 | (14) |
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282 | (3) |
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Public Library Makerspaces |
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285 | (2) |
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Digital Fabrication Career Opportunities |
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287 | (6) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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Appendix: Links and Resources |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Media Sites Focusing on 3D Printing |
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Index |
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