3D Printing Vocabulary

Front

What is it called when you combine 1 or more object together to make them 1 solid shape?

Back

group

Front

What is the vocabulary term used for the material we use to make 3D objects?

Back

filament

Front

What is the file format we export to print?

Back

stl

Front

The process of making a physical object from 3-D model using layers of material is called...

Back

3-D Printing

Front

The flat surface your print is built on is called...

Back

Print Bed

Front

CAD stands for...

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Computer Aided Design

Front

This delivers filament to the nozzle...

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Extruder

Front

The material used in 3D printers (Plastic, metal, ceramic..) is called the

Back

Filament

Front

The hot spout that filament comes out of and onto the print bed is called...

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Nozzle

Front

The program that turns a blue print into gcode to be printed is called a...

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Slicer