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WorksheetsIntro to Modeling and 3d Printing
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 54mins
What is the primary function of a 3D printer?
To cut materials into specific shapes
To engrave designs onto surfaces
To create three-dimensional objects from a digital file
To weld materials together
Which software is commonly used for creating designs for 3D printing?
Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop
Tinkercad
AutoCAD
Which software do we use with our laser macine?
Lightburn
Adobe Photoshop
Tinkercad
AutoCAD
What type of laser is typically used in laser engraving machines?
X-ray laser
CO2 laser
Diode laser
Fiber laser
What is the main advantage of using a laser engraver over traditional engraving methods?
It is more expensive
It is slower
It allows for more precise control
It can only engrave on metal
Which of the following materials can NOT be cut by a CO2 laser?
Wood
Acrylic
Glass
Polycarbonate
What is the significance of layer height in 3D printing?
It determines the color of the final print
It affects the print speed and quality
It specifies the type of material used
It controls the temperature of the print bed
Why is ventilation important when using a laser engraver?
To cool down the machine
To increase the speed of engraving
To remove smoke and potentially harmful fumes
To improve the accuracy of the laser
In Tinkercad, what is a "Workplane"?
A tool for measuring objects
The surface on which you build your design
A feature to change the color of your design
A command to duplicate your design
What does the term "slicing" refer to in 3D printing?
Cutting the finished object out of the print bed
Dividing the digital model into layers for printing
Adjusting the size of the 3D model
Applying a texture to the surface of the print
Which of the following is NOT a common use for a CO2 laser?
Cutting fabric
Engraving wood
Printing documents
Cutting acrylic
For 3D printing, what is the purpose of using support structures?
To increase the printing speed
To enhance the color quality of the print
To support overhanging parts of the model during printing
To make the model heavier and more stable
What does PLA stand for?
Polylactic Acid
Potentially Loud Argement
Polyester Liquid Acid
Polylactic Augment
Which of the following is a Tinkercad tool?
Paint Brush Tool
Clone Stamp Brush
Workplane Tool
Extruder
3D Printing is an _______________ manufacturing process
additive
subtractive
multiplicative
divisional
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
Which is NOT something that you can print with a 3D printer?
tools
toys
clothing
body parts
water
A slender threadlike material that is heated in a 3D printer in order to create an object.
filament
3D print
revolve
extrude
A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
engineer
entrepreneur
employee
workplane
a projecting spout from which the filament is discharged onto the print bed
nozzle
filament
base
ceramic
What is the bed size of the machine?
24x18
22x20
18x24
24x24
Before you run the machine, you must ______ the laser.
Activate
Home
Focus
Blow up
Why do you need to focus the laser? (multiple answers)
Because it can't pay attention to what you're doing
Because different materials have different heights
So that you don't cut your material too close, causing a potential fire.
Because the book said not to
What type of laser cutter do we have?
A CO2 Laser Cutter
Wood and Paper Laser Cutter
High Voltage Laser Cutter
None of these
What brand is our Laser Cutter?
MakerBot Replicator
ThunderLaser Nova
Hewlett Packard
None of these
What materials can our Laser Cutter engrave and cut?
Wood
Acrylic & Glass
Leather & Fabric
All of These
What can our Laser cutter NOT cut?
(a)
The science of a CO2 Laser Cutter: What is introduced into the glass tube that creates a laser beam?
High voltage electricity is introduced into the glass tube that disrupts the two gasses and creates a laser beam.
Water is introduced into the glass tube that disrupts the two gasses and creates a laser beam.
CO2 is introduced into the glass tube that disrupts the two gasses and creates a laser beam.
None of these.
Which process requires more power from our Laser Cutter - engraving or cutting?
Engraving
Cutting
What keeps our Laser Cutter cool so that a fire doesn't occur?
Water
CO2
Mirrors
None of these
A __________ file can be resized (scaled) without reducing the quality of the image.
Vector
Raster
Raster and Vector
Neither of these
Why is ventilation important when using a laser engraver?
To cool down the machine
To increase the speed of engraving
To remove smoke and potentially harmful fumes
To improve the accuracy of the laser
What does the term "slicing" refer to in 3D printing?
Cutting the finished object out of the print bed
Dividing the digital model into layers for printing
Adjusting the size of the 3D model
Applying a texture to the surface of the print
Which process requires more power from our Laser Cutter - engraving or cutting?
Engraving
Cutting
Lasers should be guarded from direct exposure to your eyes.
True
False
What is the name of the laser cutter we have?
ThunderLaser Nova 24
LaserCutter 2000
Makerbot Replicator 2
Shopbot 24X18
this delivers the filament to the hot-end of the nozzle section
nozzle
extruder
base
principle
What is the primary function of the laser cutter's air assist feature?
To cool down the material
To reduce the risk of fire
To improve the accuracy of the cuts
To speed up the cutting process
What is the process called when a laser cutter is used to create a design on the surface of a material without cutting through it?
Scoring
Engraving
Etching
Marking
