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TCSHS 4th Quarter Lesson 1. Parts of 3D Printer

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Bowden tube do in a 3D printer?

a)

Moves the filament

b)

Secures the glass plate

c)

Controls the power supply

d)

Displays necessary information

2.

Which part of the 3D printer handles feeding and extruding of the build material?

a)

Print head cable

b)

Push/Rotate button

c)

Build plate clamps

d)

Print head

3.

What does the display show in a 3D printer?

a)

Moves the filament

b)

Secures the glass plate

c)

Controls the power supply

d)

Displays necessary information

4.

What is the purpose of the geared feeder in a 3D printer?

a)

Controls the power supply

b)

Displays necessary information

c)

Guides the filament into the Bowden tube and print head

d)

Moves the filament

5.

What is the function of the fan shroud in a 3D printer?

a)

Moves the filament

b)

Displays necessary information

c)

Guides the filament into the Bowden tube and print head

d)

Keeps the filament in place

6.

Where should the power cable be plugged in a 3D printer?

a)

Into the fan shroud

b)

Into the USB socket

c)

Into the geared feeder

d)

Into the power socket

7.

What should be done before setting up the 3D printer and connecting it to the power supply?

a)

Connect the USB socket

b)

Ensure the power switch is in the 'off' position

c)

Install the latest firmware

d)

Turn on the power switch

8.

Why is it important to tighten the thumbscrews in a 3D printer?

a)

To move the filament

b)

To adjust the build plate screws

c)

To secure the glass plate

d)

To set the correct tension

9.

What is the vocabulary term used for the material we use to make 3D objects?

a)

filament

b)

plastic

c)

steel

10.

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

a)

medical field

b)

food, baking field

c)

architectural field

d)

education field

e)

all the above use 3D printing

11.

What is the file format we export to print?

a)

doc

b)

pdf

c)

jpeg

d)

stl

12.

Which is NOT something that you can print with a 3D printer?

a)

tools

b)

toys

c)

clothing

d)

body parts

e)

water

13.

Identify the type of manufacturing done by a 3D printer.

a)

Repetitive

b)

Additive

c)

Discrete

14.

3D printers will print in layers...

a)

from bottom to top

b)

from left to right

c)

right to left

d)

top to bottom

15.

The action or process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many thin layers of a material in succession.

a)

3D print

b)

Laser Engraver

c)

2 Dimensional

d)

Prototype

16.

A slender threadlike material that is heated in a 3D printer in order to create an object.

a)

filament

b)

3D print

c)

revolve

d)

extrude

17.

this delivers the filament to the hot-end of the nozzle section

a)

nozzle

b)

extruder

c)

base

d)

principle

18.

a projecting spout from which the filament is discharged onto the print bed

a)

nozzle

b)

filament

c)

base

d)

ceramic

19.

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end

a)

model

b)

complex

c)

process

d)

nozzle

20.

What does PLA stand for?

a)

Polylactic Acid

b)

Potentially Loud Argement

c)

Polyester Liquid Acid

d)

Polylactic Augment

21.
What part does the printer lay filament on to create the object?
a)
Build Plate
b)
Build Platform
c)
Gantry System
d)
Extruder
22.
What do we cover the build plate with to keep the filament from sticking?
a)
Blue Tape
b)
Non-stick Spray
c)
Duct Tape
d)
Transparent Tape
23.

A 3D printer uses the ____________ process to create a model or design.

a)

additive

b)

subtractive

24.

A sculptor uses a ____________ to create a model.

a)

additive

b)

subtractive

25.

How do you get your design from the computer to the printer?

a)

You carry it over and throw it in.

b)

You save it and then it automatically prints.

c)

You save the file on a flash drive, convert it, then plug the flash into the printer.

d)

You save the printer on a flash drive, then take it to the computer and convert it.