3D Printing Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process of creating a three-dimensional object by systematically layering material on top of itself?

• Subtractive Manufacturing

• 3D Printing

• CNC Machining

• Laser Cutting

Which high-end industrial printer is meant for printing metals and much stronger long-use parts?

• FDM

• SLA

• SLS

• CNC

What is the 3D printing technology that uses a laser to cure liquid resin into hardened plastic?

• FDM

• SLA

• SLS

• CNC

What software is used to create precision drawings or technical illustrations of 3D models?

• STL

• CAD

• G-code

• CNC

What is the file format native to the stereolithography CAD software used for 3D printing?

• STL

• G-code

• CAD

• XYZ

What is the process of converting a 3D model into layers and generating the instructions for the 3D Printer?

• Slicing

• Extruding

• Calibrating

• Retraction

What is the material used by FDM 3D printers, typically made of plastic, that is melted and extruded to form the object?

• Resin

• Filament

• Metal

• Wood

What is the process of creating a three-dimensional object by adding material layer by layer?

• Subtractive Manufacturing

• Additive Manufacturing

• CNC Machining

• Laser Cutting

What is a digital representation of an object created using design software?

• 3D Model

• STL File

• G-code

• CAD

What is the part of the 3D printer that melts and deposits the filament to build the object?

• Nozzle

• Extruder

• Bed

• Belt