WorksheetsTCSHS 4th Quarter Lesson 1. Parts of 3D Printer
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 44mins
What does the Bowden tube do in a 3D printer?
Moves the filament
Secures the glass plate
Controls the power supply
Displays necessary information
Which part of the 3D printer handles feeding and extruding of the build material?
Print head cable
Push/Rotate button
Build plate clamps
Print head
What does the display show in a 3D printer?
Moves the filament
Secures the glass plate
Controls the power supply
Displays necessary information
What is the purpose of the geared feeder in a 3D printer?
Controls the power supply
Displays necessary information
Guides the filament into the Bowden tube and print head
Moves the filament
What is the function of the fan shroud in a 3D printer?
Moves the filament
Displays necessary information
Guides the filament into the Bowden tube and print head
Keeps the filament in place
Where should the power cable be plugged in a 3D printer?
Into the fan shroud
Into the USB socket
Into the geared feeder
Into the power socket
What should be done before setting up the 3D printer and connecting it to the power supply?
Connect the USB socket
Ensure the power switch is in the 'off' position
Install the latest firmware
Turn on the power switch
Why is it important to tighten the thumbscrews in a 3D printer?
To move the filament
To adjust the build plate screws
To secure the glass plate
To set the correct tension
What is the vocabulary term used for the material we use to make 3D objects?
filament
plastic
steel
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
What is the file format we export to print?
doc
jpeg
stl
Which is NOT something that you can print with a 3D printer?
tools
toys
clothing
body parts
water
Identify the type of manufacturing done by a 3D printer.
Repetitive
Additive
Discrete
3D printers will print in layers...
from bottom to top
from left to right
right to left
top to bottom
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.
3D print
Laser Engraver
2 Dimensional
Prototype
A slender threadlike material that is heated in a 3D printer in order to create an object.
filament
3D print
revolve
extrude
this delivers the filament to the hot-end of the nozzle section
nozzle
extruder
base
principle
a projecting spout from which the filament is discharged onto the print bed
nozzle
filament
base
ceramic
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end
model
complex
process
nozzle
What does PLA stand for?
Polylactic Acid
Potentially Loud Argement
Polyester Liquid Acid
Polylactic Augment
A 3D printer uses the ____________ process to create a model or design.
additive
subtractive
A sculptor uses a ____________ to create a model.
additive
subtractive
How do you get your design from the computer to the printer?
You carry it over and throw it in.
You save it and then it automatically prints.
You save the file on a flash drive, convert it, then plug the flash into the printer.
You save the printer on a flash drive, then take it to the computer and convert it.
