3D Printing

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3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

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Creating a 3D object from a digital model by adding material layer by layer.

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Filament

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Plastic material used in 3D printers, usually on a spool.

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Extruder

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Part of the 3D printer that melts and pushes out the filament.

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Build Plate

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Platform where the 3D-printed object is created.

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Layer Height

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Thickness of each individual layer of material.

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Infill

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Pattern of material inside the object for strength and reduced material use.

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Support Structures

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Temporary structures that support overhanging parts

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Slicer

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Software that converts a 3D model into printer instructions.

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G-code

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Language of instructions controlling the 3D printer's movements.

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CAD (Computer-aided design)

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Software to create digital 3D models.