A practical-encyclopedic edition with 704 pages that gathers and systematizes the world of 3D printing – from hobby FDM to industrial metal printing (DMLS).
Contents:
● 29+ additive technologies
● 47 materials
● 30+ software solutions
● Hundreds of diagrams, visualizations, tables, worksheets, and QR codes to additional content
Everything is explained in an accessible, professional, and structured language, suitable for both beginners and advanced users and experts.
What does the book offer you?
● The ability to create functional parts, prototypes, products, and models
● Clear understanding of materials, technologies, and processes
● Avoidance of costly mistakes and fragmented information
● Systematic knowledge in Bulgarian – gathered in one place
Who is it intended for?
The book is built on a unique "Knowledge Roadmap" that allows for different levels of reading:
1. Explorers – students, hobbyists, beginners
Basics of 3D printing, choosing the first printer, materials, FDM checklists, and first steps.
2. Experimenters – designers, artists, makers
3D modeling (Fusion 360, Blender), slicing techniques, resin technologies (SLA/DLP), detailed work.
3. Innovators – engineers, entrepreneurs, small and medium businesses
Industrial technologies (SLS, MJF), reverse engineering, functional production, real Bulgarian cases.
4. Pioneers – experts, researchers, academic circles
Metal printing (DMLS, EBM), bioprinting, high-tech materials (PEEK, titanium alloys), AI and generative design.
Structure of the content
● Part I – Why?
3D printing in Industry 4.0, STEM education, sustainable production, and future professions.
● Part II – How?
Technical core: principles, processes, materials, design rules, 3D scanning, CAD, software, and post-processing.
● Part III – Who and what comes next?
12 exclusive Bulgarian cases, reference guides, tables, licenses, and future trends.
What makes the book unique?
● The most comprehensive work on additive technologies created in Bulgaria
● Real Bulgarian examples and practically oriented content
● Ready checklists, templates, and guides
● A visual system for quick and effective learning
● Knowledge that does not exist in one place elsewhere
“The Big Book of 3D Printing” is not just a book. It is a tool for education, industry, and the future.
About the author
Krasimir Georgiev is a mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, and expert in additive technologies with over 10 years of practical experience in 3D design, prototyping, and manufacturing. He is the founder of the educational initiative Edufacturing, aimed at developing technological education, STEM, and future professions in Bulgaria.
In his professional journey, he has worked with both hobby and educational systems as well as industrial solutions for small and medium enterprises.
The accumulated experience from real projects, mistakes, and successful applications is the foundation of the book's content.
“The Big Book of 3D Printing” was created over more than 1500 hours of independent work, without a publisher, without funding, and without a team, with the clear goal of gathering in one place knowledge that has so far been fragmented, hard to access, and mostly in foreign languages.
The author believes that access to understandable and practical technological knowledge is key to the development of industry, education, and the next generation of creators in Bulgaria.