The act or process of adjusting a device or instrument to perform correctly or more efficiently.Ĭomputer Aided Manufacturing or CAM is the process using digital programs and/or CAD to physically manufacture objects through additive or subtractive manufacturing. This type of extruder assembly reduces heat transfer to filament pressure point, thereby reducing plastic buildup and clogs.Ĭomputer Aided Design or CAD is the process of digitally designing 3D models. see also Print BedĪn extruder assembly used pushing filament that uses a tube to feed the filament from the motor to heated areas. The surface where the printer deposits the materials used for printing. The distance a print can bridge is determined by the hardware capabilities of the printer and the slicer settings.Ī platform adhesion option whose function is to reduce shrinkage of bottom print layers or better adhere a low surface area object by providing a larger base platform. Toothed gear belt that is used to transfer movement.īridging occurs in a 3D print when filament is extended across an open area without supports. see also 3D PrintingĪ problem associated with the X-, Y-, or Z-axis on a printer, in which the axis is unable to move freely or perform a given movement. The process of creating an object from a digital file by stacking 2D layers to form a 3D object. ABS is a common form of plastic found in most household items that were injection molded. Stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, which is a thermoplastic used for 3D printing. Changes include hardware upgrades, custom operating system, and our unmatched warranty, lifetime training, and support for educators. We are the sole-source provider of the NWA3D A31.
We build, modify, and test every printer. NWA3D modifies the original design to meet the rigorous classroom environment and calls the version an NWA3D A31. The A31 is an open source material extrusion 3D printer design that prints 300 x 300 x 400mm. We are the sole-source provider of the NWA3D A5. NWA3D heavily modifies this original design to meet the rigorous classroom environment and calls the version an NWA3D A5. The A5 is an open source material extrusion 3D printer design that prints 125 x 150 x 100mm. Also, a program used to manipulate 3D shapes to create objects for animation or production. Free examples for educators include Autodesk Inventor, Fusion360, SketchUp, Onshape, and Tinkercad.Ī type of multimedia artist or animator who creates three-dimensional models or visuals of items using a variety of different computer software programs and tools. Also known as a Computer Aided Design (CAD) program or 3D Modeling Software. The most common type of 3D printer uses the process of material extrusion, or fused deposition modeling (FDM), to form parts.Ī type of software used to visualize, design, and manipulate 3D products while providing a test environment for strength and dynamic analysis. This machine usually reads g-code files that give it specific instructions on how to print an object. Also known as additive manufacturing.Ī machine tool that creates a three-dimensional object from a digital file by stacking thin, two-dimensional layers of material. There are many different 3D printing processes that use many different materials, but the most common process is material extrusion-also known as Fused Deposition Modeling and Fused Filament Fabrication-which uses thermoplastic filament. Usually, it is achieved by stacking two-dimensional layers of material to form a physical 3D object. The process of creating a three-dimensional object from a digital file. We use this vocabulary in our videoconference trainings and tech support. Here is the glossary from the back of our user manual.