Dr Clucas - 3D Printing Flashcards
1
Q
FDM
A
Fused Deposition Melting:
UC most used method
Like a hot glue gun
Two nozzles 1 for support and 1 for material
2
Q
SLA
A
sterolithography: A resin is layered, laser light then cures only the model material
3
Q
Polyjet
A
Similiar to ink printer, a layer of material is layed then fused with UV light
4
Q
SLS
A
Selective laser sintering: A power is layed then cured by UV light
5
Q
What file does a 3D printer require
A
STL
6
Q
What file does laser cutting use
A
DXF
