Worksheets3D Printing Terms
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
FDM is an acronym for
Fused Deposition Modeling
Formed Density Manufacturing
Filament Durometer Measurement
Fabricated Digital Making
Thingiverse is a
Place in outer space
3D Model Repository
Brand of 3D Printer
Type of 3D Modeling Software
Slicing software
Cuts your model into separate pieces
Creates a 3D Model from a drawing
Converts a 3D model into code for the 3D Printer
Prepares the filament for 3D Printing
Supports are
Side rails that make the frame of the 3D Printer
Tutorials for the 3D software
Removable part of 3D Print that fills gaps or overhangs of a model
Base layer of 3D Print to prevent warping
A raft is
A swimming platform
A tool in Fusion 360
The heated bed of a 3D Printer
Disposable base printed first to reduce warping
PLA is
Polylactic Acid
Plastic Lithography App
Prototype Linear Aggregator
Polymer Limiting Additive
SLS is an acronym for
Simulated Light Sensor
Selective Laser Sintering
Sodium Lithium Steel
Support Lined Segments
Build volume refers to
Maximum size of the 3D CAD file your computer can handle
Maximum size of a print that a specific 3D printer can print
Maximum thickness of the filament a specific 3D printer can use
Maximum loudness a 3D CAD can play at
The extruder is
Part of the 3D Printer that feeds and heats the filament
Part of the 3D Printer that holds the spool of filament
Part of the 3D Printer that changes the Z position
Part of the 3D Printer that levels the build plate
Infill refers to
Filling gaps in the 3D Design process
Special software to prepare the 3D print
Detachable pieces that support overhangs
Inner mesh structure of a 3D print expressed as a percentage
Overhang is
Part of a 3D model that protrudes over 45 degrees
Part of a model that protrudes over 360 degrees
Part of a model that protrudes over 10 degrees
Part of a model that protrudes over 2 degrees
SLA (Stereolithography) is
3D Printing process that uses a UV laser to cure a resin into a solid object
3D printing process that can make vinyl records
3D printing process that makes metal prints
3D printing process that melts titanium powder to make jet parts
