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3D Printing Parts
Parts Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Build Plate | The area where a 3D print is printed upon. |
| Direct Drive | A method of extrusion by which the extruder pushes the filament directly into the nozzle. |
| Nozzle | The part of a 3D printer where the build material is extruded from. |
| End Part | A component that is intended to be used directly in a functional capacity. |
| Extruder | A part of a 3D printer where material is ejected in liquid or semi-liquid form. It is deposited in successive layers within the 3D printing volume. |
| Nozzle Diameter | The size of the material that is extruded out of the nozzle. This plays an important role in printing where shells and walls should be a multiple of nozzle diameter. |
| Print Head | The part of a 3D printer where material is extruded/jedded from. It is and assembly of multiple components including the nozzle in the case 3D printing. |
| Bowden set up | Unlike a direct extrusion machine, a this is mounted on the printer’s frame. It pushes and pulls filament through a long tube and into the hot end. |