Make: 3D printing projects
Book - 2015
"The promise of 3D printing is locked behind the set of skills needed to make amazing things with it. Even with the widespread availability of free CAD tools like TinkerCAD, OpenSCAD, and SketchUp, figuring out where to start is a challenge: if looking at a blank canvas in a word processor or drawing app gives you pause, imagine how much more intimidating it is with a blank 3D canvas! When you're ready to graduate beyond downloading and printing models from Thingiverse and YouMagine, this book will help you get over the "designer's block" that many face. And 3D-printed models can be so much more than plastic--you'll learn how to augment your projects with motors and electronics. After you finish some of the pro...jects in this book, you'll be ready--and inspired--to design and make your own."--Publsiher's description.
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San Francisco, CA :
Maker Media
[2015]
- Language
- English
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- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- "Toys, tools, and contraptions to print and build yourself"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- xvii, 263 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781457187247
- Preface
- 1. Lamp 3D
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Get Your Parts Printing!
- Wiring the Barrel Jack
- Add the LED Driver to the Barrel Jack
- Solder Wires to the LED
- Assemble the Arm
- Connect the Base
- Final Electronics Assembly
- Finishing Up
- Possible Upgrades and Improvements
- 2. 1950s Raygun Pen
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Brainstorming the Raygun Pen
- Selecting a Pen
- Prototyping the Grip
- Paper Sketch to SVG conversion
- Importing into Tinkercad
- Rescaling and Adjusting the Imported SVG
- Testing the Prototype
- Developing the NeoPixel Shell
- Prototyping the Circuit
- Solder the PCB Headers
- NeoPixel Animation
- Download the Code
- Install the NeoPixel Library
- NeoPixel Ring Code
- Connect the NeoPixel Ring
- Breadboard the Circuit
- Attach Jumpers to the Battery Box
- Power, Ground and PCB Connections
- Pen Test
- Transferring the Circuit
- Hardwire the Headers
- Spray-Paint the Mint Tin
- Trace the Base
- Cut the Wiring Holes
- Begin Inserting Components into the Tin
- Final Electronics Assembly
- Add the Grip
- Light It Up!
- Upgrades and Improvements
- 3. Two-Axis Camera Gimbal
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Tilt Body Assembly
- Mount the IMU Board
- Insert the Motor
- Seat the Bearing
- Roll Body Assembly
- Route the Motor Wires
- Secure the Motor Mount
- Secure the Tilt/Roll Body Assembly
- Base and Roll Motor Mount Assembly
- Final Assembly and Balancing
- Electronics Setup
- Solder the Headers
- Plug in the IMU Board
- Connect the Motors
- Mount the Board
- Software Configuration
- Install the Software
- Install the VCP Drivers
- Open the Simple BGC GUI
- Add the Battery
- Connect and Begin Calibration
- Modify the Controller Settings
- 4. BubbleBot
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Fabricate the Chassis
- Assemble the Chassis
- Paint the Chassis
- Assemble the Fan Mount
- Attach Fan to Chassis
- Attach the Stepper
- Attach the Shaft Coupler to the Axle
- Make the Bubble Solution Reservoir
- Print the Bubble Wand
- Assemble the Bubble Wand
- Attach the Bubble Wand
- Solder the Headers
- Solder the Stepper Wires
- Add Power Connections
- Connect the Sensor
- Add the Fan
- Download and Customize the Code
- 5. DDriver Rechargeable Screwdriver
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Screwdriver Teardown: Can I Fix It?
- Exploring the Innards
- Can I Just Replace the Motor?
- We Can Rebuild It!
- Solder Wires to the Breakout
- Prep the Plastic Parts
- Light-Pipe Upgrade (Optional)
- Add the Electronics
- DPDT Switch Buttons!
- 6. Animatronic Eyes
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- 3D Printable Files
- Build and Assemble the Link Wires
- Bend Wire with Pliers
- Cut Wire to Length
- Repeat for Different Lengths
- Glue the straight 80mm wires to Micro Ball Links
- Assemble the Eyeball Gimbal
- Connect the "L"-Shaped Links to the Drive Bars
- Install the Ball Studs into the Eyelids
- Screw the Up/Down Drive Bar to the E-Bar
- Install the Outer Gimbal Rings
- Assemble the Eyeballs
- Install the Servos
- Build the Servo Horns
- Set Up the Electronics
- Assemble the Servo Motor Shield
- Connect the Servo Shield to the Receiver
- Load the Code
- Final Connections
- Installing and Centering the Servo Horns
- Eye Servo Horn Adjustments
- Adjusting the Offset Values in Code
- Eyelid Servo Horn Adjustments
- Install Eyelids
- Test the Eyes
- Enjoy Your Accomplishment!
- 7. Inverted Trike RC
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Printing Tips and Profiles
- Baseline Settings
- Front Wheel Assembly
- Front Steering Assembly
- Back Wheel Assembly
- Frame Assembly
- Steering Components
- Mount the Steering Servo
- Insert the Shock Absorbers
- Electronics
- Insert the Speed Controller
- Connect the Wires
- Adding the Receiver
- Programming and Usage
- Extras
- 8. Skycam
- Parts, Tools, and Files
- Assemble the Top Plate
- Attach Switches
- Mount the servos
- AddtheWheels
- Raspberry PI SD Software Setup
- Install Google Coder for Raspberry Pi
- Google Coder
- Coder Interface
- Install Pi-Blaster on Your Raspberry Pi
- Install MJPG-Streamer and Enable Your Camera
- Assemble the Midsection
- Mount the Raspberry Pi
- Add the Endstops
- Camera Assembly
- Add the Pan/Tilt Servos
- Assemble the Camera Case
- Mount the camera tilt arm
- Attach the Camera to the Bottom Plate
- Test Fit
- Connect Pi Camera
- Electronics!
- Power and Signal
- Power/Regulator Board
- Signal Board
- Connect the Pi
- Test the Software Controls
- 9. Chauncey: The Wrylon Robotical Flower Care Robot
- Files, Parts, and Tools
- Fabrication Phases
- Print and Assemble the Legs and Feet
- Print the Body
- Assemble the Body
- Glue and Friction-Weld the Body
- Assemble the Leg Sockets
- Add the Eye
- Complete the Deck Rim, Railing, Deck, and Stovepipe
- Test-Fit the Legs
- Create the Watering Contraption
- Mount the Watering Can
- Electro-Mechanical Prep
- Painting
- Electro-Mechanical and Software Overview
- Install the Arduino IDE
- Install the Motor Shield Library
- Chauncey's Code
- Hardware Assembly
- Power LED
- Alert LED
- Moisture Sensor Probes
- Heat and Bend the Tubing
- Solder the Probe Wires
- Moisture Sensor Circuit
- The Motor
- Programming the Arduino
- Upload the Code
- Place the Electronics
- Brain Implant and Assembly
- Testing/Deployment
- Upgrades
- Appendix A. Installing Arduino Libraries
- Index