11 Best 3D Printing Books

Liza Wallach Kloski and Nick Kloski introduce the hardware, software, and services involved in 3D printing. Combining background information with practical tutorials, they explain consumer choices and ways to apply the technology to personal projects and professional work.

Sean Aranda provides a troubleshooting guide for desktop 3D printing. Organized around common failures, it addresses problems such as poor bed adhesion, clogged nozzles, layer shifts, and warping, alongside maintenance, material settings, and printer calibration.

Ben Redwood and his colleagues explain major 3D printing technologies and their practical uses. The handbook compares benefits and limitations, offers guidance on selecting a process and designing printable parts, and illustrates applications through industry case studies.

Clifford Smyth uses a playful apocalypse premise to introduce practical 3D design and printing. He covers durable everyday objects, replacement parts, printer adjustment, troubleshooting, and ways to improve strength and printability while making better use of available resources.

Richard Horne introduces the processes, equipment, materials, and software involved in producing printed objects. The guide explains how digital models become physical parts and discusses choosing tools, preparing designs, and improving results through calibration and troubleshooting.

Jeffrey Ito explores ways to turn 3D printing and design skills into a business. Alongside introductions to modeling tools and digital marketplaces, he discusses potential sources of revenue, finding ideas, marketing products, and managing the practical demands of entrepreneurship.

This illustrated introduction guides beginners through designing and producing 3D-printed objects. Projects range from simple organizers to more elaborate creations, with instructions on digital modeling, preparing files, printing, and finishing, plus guidance on materials and common printing problems.

Clifford Smyth explains how to design useful, durable objects for desktop 3D printers. The guide addresses strength, material use, print reliability, and assembly, including practical elements such as hinges, latches, interlocking parts, and structures that support successful printing.

Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron explain how to create or find models, choose materials, prepare prints, and improve results. The book connects desktop printing with prototyping and other fabrication methods, using projects to explore practical applications.

Mike Rigsby introduces 3D design through step-by-step toy projects, beginning with simple shapes and progressing to more elaborate models. Illustrated software instructions guide readers through creating objects such as trains, airplanes, paddleboats, and a rubber band-powered car.

For his seventh birthday, Peter receives a remarkable 3D printer from his father. Pablo can bring printed creations to life, opening up possibilities for toys and new companions while prompting Peter to think about imagination and the uses of technology.