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What is 3D Printing?
Future of 3D Printing
Benefits of 3D Printing
TinkerCad
Engineering
100
What can a 3-D printer used for?
ANYTHING!
100
Name one thing that 3-D printing is being looked into for the future.
creating food, creating living organs or cells ,and buildings
100

True or False: 3D printing can create less waste than traditional manufacturing processes. 

True

100

Name 3 objects that you can drag onto the platform?

numbers, shapes, or letters (or examples of each of these)

100

True or false: There are over 200 types of engineering. 

True

200

How many axes does a 3D printer have?

Three (X, Y, and Z)

200

True or false: A 3D printed rocket has made it all the way to space. 

False

200

Can 3D printing be cheaper than traditional manufacturing? 

Yes, but it depends on the product and the scale. 

200

Which Tinkercad tool helps you make sure your piece line up the way you want? 

The Align tool

200

What is the first model of a potential design called? 

A prototype

300
What substance is used to create our 3-D objects?
PLA filament
300
What is one organ that is being printed?
liver, heart, kidney, blood vessels
300

True or false: 3D printing is not more accessible to everyone than older manufacturing processes. 

False

300

What is the default unit that Tinkercad uses?

millimeters

300

What is the first step in the engineering design process? 

Define the problem

400
What are some different materials that 3-D printers can use?
plastic, metal, cement, powder, living cells, edible material
400
Name one edible item that people have made using 3-D printing.
chocolate, pizza, hash browns, cookies, brownies, crackers, fish, and chips
400

What are some other applications of 3D printing? 

Designing art, making toys, designing products that can't be made with older forms of manufacturing, etc. 

400

Which Tinkercad tool lets you create a pattern of objects quickly? 

The Duplicate tool

400

Describe the testing step of the engineering design process? 

Assess the prototype's performance against the defined criteria and identify areas for improvement. 

500

What type of design is 3D Printing? 

Additive
500

What is one way that 3D printing sustainability could be improved? 

Recycling filament, better energy source, like solar, etc

500

Why is 3D printing so beneficial for prototyping? 

It can be done much faster than in the past. 

500

What is the blue grid called?

The workplane

500

What type of engineering does 3D printing most relate to? 

Mechanical or Electrical