3D Printing Basics Review

A 3D Printer is a device that:

• prints documents with ink on paper

• creates three-dimensional objects from a digital file

• scans objects to create digital models

• prints shapes on paper

What is the type of 3D printer that we have for Lawrence School?

• FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

• SLA (Stereolithography)

• SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)

• DLP (Digital Light Processing)

The brand of our 3D printer is:

• 
• 
• 
• 

What type of filament does the Makerbot 3D printer use at Lawrence?

• PLA

• ABS

• PETG

• Nylon

Part of the MakerBot where the 3D model is actually printed

• Build Plate

• Filament Spool

• Control Panel

• Cooling Fan

The part of the Makerbot that melts the plastic to create objects is called:

• Extruder

• Filament Guide

• Build Plate

• Filament

What determines the color of the final print?

• The type of paper used

• The color of the ink

• The printing speed

• The printer model

Which of the following are examples of CAD programs used to create 3D models? (2 correct)

• Fusion 360

• Photoshop

• Tinkercad

• Microsoft Word

What part of the MakerBot moves the build plate up and down to create the model?

• Extruder

• Vertical Gantry (with motor)

• Filament spool

• Control panel

Another name for 3D Printing with FDM/FFF printers is:

• Additive Manufacturing

• Subtractive Manufacturing

• Injection Molding

• Casting