3D Printing

3D printers work by

• adding layers (additive manufacturing).

• cutting shapes.

• printing paper.

• removing edges.

What kind(s) of materials can be used in a 3D printer?

• Plastic only

• Paper only

• Metal only

• Metals, plastics, powders, and other substances

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How do we refer to the three axes we control in 3D printing?

• x, y, z

• a, b, c

• 1, 2, 3

Which of the following is NOT true when creating a 3D model you'd like to print?

• Use supports for overhangs.

• Make sure everything is attached to the print.

• Gaps between moving parts should be at least .5mm.

• Anything drawn on a 3D canvas can be printed in 3D.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The part of a 3D printer that heats the fillament

• Extruder

• Bed

• Fillament

• Nozel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What must you do first before you can create a 3D object?

• create 2D sketch

• click extrude

• type in measurement

• none of the above

What file type should your 3D objects be?

• .png

• .stl

• .3d

• .makerbot

What direction should you load the filament spools onto the printer?

• Clockwise

• Counter-Clockwise

• Any

• Front

In the working world, many fields are using 3D printing in some way. Which field is NOT using 3D printing?

• medical field

• food, baking field

• architectural field

• education field

• all the above use 3D printing

If I have a model with arms that stand out on both sides what setting do I have to turn on to be able to print it?

• raft

• structure

• supports

• fixtures