John Wiley and Sons, Inc. today announced the publication of Fabricated:
The New World of 3D Printing(Wiley, 978-1-1183-5063-8, February
2013, US $27.95). Based on hundreds of hours of research and dozens of
interviews with experts from a broad range of industries, Fabricated
offers readers an informative, engaging and fast-paced introduction to
3D printing now and in the future. Written by Hod Lipson and Melba
Kurman, leading experts on 3D printing, Fabricated is the first book to
address both the practical and imaginative insights to the question “how
will this technology change my life?”
“3D printing is already shaking our age-old notions of what can and
can’t be made,” said Hod Lipson. “But what we’ve seen so far is just the
tip of the iceberg. The next episode of 3D printing will involve
printing entirely new kinds of materials. Eventually we will print
complete products -- circuits, motors, and batteries already included.
At that point, all bets are off.”
Fabricated takes the reader onto a rich and fulfilling journey that
explores how 3D printing is poised to impact nearly every part of our
lives. The book features interviews with pioneering teachers, small
businesses, artists, surgeons and researchers who are applying 3D
printing and innovative design software to expand the limits of what can
be done within various industries. Lipson and Kurman explain the weird
and wonderful applications of 3D printing such as printing food, dental
crowns and someday – replacement heart valves, organs and joints.
“Broad and versatile technologies like 3D printing send disruptive
ripples through different industries,” said Melba Kurman. “We will see
the emergence of new business models and shorter supply chains in
manufacturing. Someday people will print the perfect meal; surgeons will
print replacement knee cartilage. The technology is moving fast – the
law will struggle to keep up.”
Fabricated will interest readers of all backgrounds. Non-experts will
learn the basics of 3D printing technologies and design software,
explained in lucid, non-technical language. Readers with a taste for
science fiction will get a glimpse at the not-so-distant 3D printing
future that’s taking shape as leading researchers explore ways to 3D
print smart materials and ready-made robots. The book also addresses a
whole new level of intellectual property challenges that are on the
horizon as 3D printers enable people to make copies and even “edit”
commercial products and works of art.
Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing is now available for purchase
online and at retailers nationwide in both print and all e-book formats.
For a list of retailers, visit http://www.wiley.com/buy/9781118350638.
