Parts of a 3D Printer
This part is the flat surface where the object is built.
A) Nozzle B) Print Bed C) Extruder D) Spool
Print Bed?
3D printing builds layer by layer. It’s called a(n) ______ process.
A) Additive B) Subtractive C) Reactive D) Magnetic
Additive
CAD stands for:
A) Computer-Added Device B) Common-Assisted Design C) Computer-Aided Design D) Color-Additive Development
Computer-Aided Design
The most common 3D printing filament is:
A) PLA B) ABS C) Metal D) Ceramic
PLA
This part heats the filament and pushes it through the nozzle.
A) Extruder B) Base C) Heater D) Slicer
Extruder
Complex prints do this to print time.
A) Increase B) Decrease C) Stay the same D) Stop the print
Increase
3D printers read this file type.
A) STL B) PDF C) URL D) DOCX
STL
The filament is to a 3D printer what this is to a normal printer.
A) Ink B) Paper C) Toner D) Cartridge
Ink / Toner
This part stores the filament so it doesn’t tangle.
A) Filament spool B) Print bed C) Nozzle D) Filament tube
Filament spool
Before printing, the 3D model must be “sliced” this way.
A) Vertical B) Horizontal C) Diagonal D) Cubed
Horizontal
STL stands for:
A) Stay Too Late B) Steam To Land C) Stationary Time Load D) Stereolithography
Stereolithography
Which of these cannot be used as filament?
A) Plastic B) Chocolate C) Metal D) Wood pulp
Wood pulp
This holds the part and protects the user from moving parts.
A) Base B) Safety box C) Extruder D) Fan cover
Safety box
The melted plastic is pushed out of this small metal part.
A) Extruder B) Nozzle C) Spool D) Base
Nozzle
This process converts the digital design into printable instructions.
A) Rendering B) Slicing C) Blending D) Cooling
Slicing
The most popular biodegradable plastic filament is made from:
A) Corn starch B) Sand C) Metal powder D) Stone dust
Corn starch