Additive Manufacturing Quiz

Which technology uses a spool of filament to build parts layer by layer?

• Directed Energy Deposition

• Vat Polymerization

• Binder Jetting

• Material Extrusion

What is the main difference between SLA and DLP technologies in Vat Polymerization?

• The type of support structures used

• The size of the build platform

• The method of layer exposure

• The type of photopolymer used

Which technology requires the use of a binding agent to form parts layer by layer?

• Directed Energy Deposition

• Vat Polymerization

• Binder Jetting

• Material Extrusion

What is the main advantage of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology?

• Parts have good mechanical properties and durability

• High accuracy and surface finish

• Use of a wide range of materials

• Ability to print large parts quickly

Which technology uses a digital light projector as the light source for curing photo-reactive polymers?

• Material Extrusion

• Vat Polymerization

• Directed Energy Deposition

• Binder Jetting

What is the main disadvantage of Vat Polymerization technologies?

• Materials are expensive

• Works with only one type of material

• Mechanical properties of parts are not stable over time

• Slow build process

Which technology is best for printing many small intricate parts at once?

• Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

• Direct Light Processing (DLP)

• Stereo Lithography (SLA)

• Binder Jetting

What is the main advantage of Binder Jetting technology?

• High accuracy and surface finish

• Ability to print large parts quickly

• Use of a wide range of materials

• Parts have good mechanical properties and durability

Which technology uses a laser to sinter powder to form parts layer by layer?

• Vat Polymerization

• Directed Energy Deposition

• Material Extrusion

• Binder Jetting

What is the main disadvantage of Direct Light Processing (DLP) technology?

• Works with only one type of material

• Slow build process

• Mechanical properties of parts are not stable over time

• Materials are expensive