Plug & Print: a Guide to Mastering Modern 3d Printing – With Functional Projects in Fusion 360

The era of printing useless trinkets is over. Welcome to the age of Desktop Manufacturing.3D printing has undergone a silent revolution. In just a few years, we have moved from slow, tinkering-heavy machines to high-speed, AI-assisted production units capable of rivaling injection molding. But owning a machine does not make you an engineer.Plug & Print is the missing manual that bridges the gap between buying a 3D printer and actually mastering the workflow of additive manufacturing. Written from the perspective of a Senior Engineer, this book strips away the fluff and focuses on the physics, economics, and design principles that turn a hobby into a professional skill set.What you will find inside:Strategic Hardware Selection: Stop guessing. Learn how to choose the right machine based on ROI and technical goals, navigating the debate between “Bed Slingers,” CoreXY, and Toolchangers.The Business of Printing: Move beyond “Print-on-Demand.” Discover how to structure profitable Print Farms, manage digital assets, and calculate costs like a factory manager.DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing): Learn to think like the machine. Master the 45-degree rule, conquer tolerances, and defeat anisotropy to create parts that are not just pretty, but structurally sound.Fusion 360 Workshop: A complete, step-by-step practical guide. We won’t design abstract shapes; we will model functional mechanisms, threaded containers, and assembly-ready parts using industry-standard CAD tools.Slicing & Operations: A comprehensive introduction to the “slicer”, the critical software that translates your design into machine instructions. Understand the essential settings, material basics, and maintenance routines to keep your printer running smoothly.EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL RESOURCES INCLUDED:This book is designed to be used, not just read. Readers gain access to a downloadable Resource Pack containing:The .STL files for all 5 functional projects taught in the book.A 3D Printing Cost Calculator (Spreadsheet) to quote your work accurately.Vector Isometric Templates (Triangle & Dot Grid) for your design sketches.Whether you are a maker looking to professionalize your craft, an educator, or an entrepreneur ready to launch a micro-factory, this guide provides the blueprint.Stop tinkering. Start manufacturing.Scroll up and grab your copy today.