3D Printing and Manufacturing

The traditional way of creating a 3D structure is by removing material from an existing block. This is known as _____________________ manufacturing.

• Additive

• Subtractive

• Divisional

• Multiplical

A product created by a CNC machine is an example of subtractive manufacturing

• True

• False

The way 3D printers ‘print’ a 3D structure is known as __________________ modelling.

• Additive

• Subtractive

• Divisional

• Multiplical

Which method of 3D printing melts a plastic filament and builds the object on a plate layer by layer?

• FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

• SLA (Stereolithography Assembly)

This is a threadlike material that is heated in an FDM 3D printer in order to create an object...

• Filament

• Screw

• Bolt

• Extruder

A PLA or ABS filament in an FDM 3D printer is a type of ____________ material.

• metal

• wood

• plastic

• paper

In an FDM printer, the ______________ delivers the filament to the hot-end of the nozzle section

• nozzle

• extruder

• base

• principle

When the 3D object is completed on an FDM printer, it can be easily removed from the bed as a final result.

• True

• False

Which method of 3D printing uses a special liquid and laser beam to form a 3D model?

• FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

• SLA (Stereolithography Assembly)

When using SLA 3D printers, it uses a photosynthetic resin as a printing material. This means that the material reacts/hardens when it comes in contact with...

• images

• photos

• sound

• light