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Worksheets3D Printing Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A process in which a digital model is turned into a tangible, solid, three-dimensional object, usually by laying down many successive, thin layers of a material
3D Printing
Thermoplastic
Slicing
CAD
The process of converting a 3D model into instructions used by the 3D printer to build the object
3D Printing
Extruder
Thermoplastic
Slicing
Plastic that becomes flexible upon being heated, then turns solid when cooled
Filament
Themoplastic
Extruder
Raft
A 3D printing platform upon which a part is printed to help it stick to the bed
Raft
Slicing
CAD
Print bed
The surface where the printer deposits the materials used for printing
Print bed
Extruder
3D printing
Slicing
Movement left to right (horizontal)
X-axis
Y- axis
Z-axis
Movement forward and back (depth)
X-axis
Y- axis
Z-axis
Vertical movement (height)
X-axis
Y- axis
Z-axis
3D
Having 3 dimensions
Computer Aided Design software used to create models
Parts that handle the moving and processing of plastic
Spools of thermoplastic used for 3D printing
CAD
Having 3 dimensions
Computer Aided Design software used to create models
Parts that handle the moving and processing of plastic
Spools of thermoplastic used for 3D printing
Extruder
Having 3 dimensions
Computer Aided Design software used to create models
Parts that handle the moving and processing of plastic
Spools of thermoplastic used for 3D printing
Filament
Having 3 dimensions
Computer Aided Design software used to create models
Parts that handle the moving and processing of plastic
Spools of thermoplastic used for 3D printing
