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Additive manufacturing uses much less material than many other traditional "subtractive" manufacturing processes.
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SLA printing uses a plastic strand that's pushed through a heated nozzle in a specific pattern, producing one layer at a time.
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Additive manufacturing uses much less material than many other traditional "subtractive" manufacturing processes.
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SLA printing uses a plastic strand that's pushed through a heated nozzle in a specific pattern, producing one layer at a time.
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FDM is similar to a hot glue gun as a process.
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FDM moves about 2 axis in a single layer.
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What does "FDM" stand for?
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What does "SLA" stand for?
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Which type pf printer can print multiple materials simultaneously?
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What type of printer typically uses an enclosed build area?
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What type of printer can melt metal into 3D shapes?
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SLA uses layers of resin that is hardened by a laser controlled by a mirror.
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3D printing technology is expanding and is now able to print metal parts.
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Which of the following is typically the cheapest type of 3D printer to purchase?
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Which of the following is typically the most expensive type of 3D printer to purchase?
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Which type of material is NOT used in 3D rpinting?
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Which type of 3D printer uses a pool of resin to create the solid part?
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Which type of 3D printer can print multiple types together?
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The material for SLA printers is packaged in a ________
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3D printers can only print parts that are rigid and unable to bend or compress.
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Which of the following will affect the final quality of a 3D printed part?
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FDM printed parts should have a drain opening to ensure that resin doesn't get trapped inside the part.
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One method of accounting for shrinkage in the finished part is scaling the model in the slicer software before sending it to print.
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Supports should always be used for 3D printed parts on both FDM and SLA printers.
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Which of the following is true about the "infill" of a 3D printed part?
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Which file type is the most commonly exported from CAD software to be used in a slicing software?
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Which of the following does NOT influence how refined the 3D printed part will be?
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The number of triangles in an exported SOIDWORKS 3D print file can be adjusted as needed
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When printing a part on a FDM printer, the model should be oriented such that the layers are parallel to the direction of stresses that will be placed on the part.
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Which of the following should be considered when orienting the part on the build plate in the slicing software?
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Which of the following is a method used to prepare the build plate of an FDM printer?
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Whenever you load a spool of material into an FDM printer, it can be loaded in any orientation and the strand will feed evenly into the extrusion nozzle.
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SLA printers automatically heat the resin to the correct temperature and don't need any manual adjustments to maintain it.
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A 3D print can be paused at any time if it seems that the material is going to run out. Once the material is replaced, the print can resume where it left off.
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Which of the following is true of adding material to a 3D printer?
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Which of the following is NOT a way you can send a print file to a 3D printer?
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Some printers have a built-in webcam that allows you to monitor your print progress from a remote location.
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The last layers of a print are the most important and you should prioritize watching those printed layers in person to guarantee that the printed part doesn't fail.
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If a print experiences an error, you can cancel it at any time to save time and material.
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When prying a part off a build plate, you should make sure that any sharp edges are pointing away from you.
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Blue painters tape is considered the most difficult adhesion from which to remove printed parts.
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Some 3D printer models have fixtures that mount and hold the build platform for easier part removal.
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How many layers should you observe when the print begins?
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Which of the following is a helpful method of being able to remove a printed part from the build plate?
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Which of the following should be done after the part has been removed from the build plate?
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Which of the following is true of removing support material from a 3D printed part?
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Placing a Formlabs printed part in the Form Wash isopropyl alcohol bath removes the need to wash the printed part by hand.
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Using an Ultimaker dual extrusion printer allows you to remove support material by submerging the part in water if the support material you used is water-soluble.
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Which of the following will help ensure that a printed part will fit with the other components in an assembly?
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All 3D printed parts will adhere properly when using superglue to hold them together.
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Which of the following is NOT true of 3D printable files?
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SOLIDWORKS's "Design Guidance" functionality produces much more organic and unique geometry than if modeled by the user.
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Native CAD files as well as STL files can be downloaded directly from the 3D Content Central site.
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Food items can be printed using a 3D printer.
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What does the 3D printing process "SLS" stands for?
