Guide for 3D printing Process

What manufacturing process is 3D printing a part of?

• Subtractive manufacturing

• Additive manufacturing

• Traditional manufacturing

• Sculpting

What is the first step in 3D printing?

• Melting the material

• Depositing material layer by layer

• Creating a blueprint of the object

• Cooling the object

How does a 3D printer create an object after receiving the design data?

• It carves the object from a block of material

• It molds the object from liquid

• It pulls material through a tube, melts it, and deposits it layer by layer

• It uses a laser to cut the object from a sheet

What is the most common material used in 3D printing?

• Metal

• Biomaterial

• Plastic

• Food

What is a significant application of 3D printing in the medical field?

• Creating surgical tools

• Printing medical textbooks

• Printing small body parts and testing organs for transplants

• Manufacturing hospital beds