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3D Printingknowledge~10 mins

Why understanding printer hardware matters in 3D Printing - Test Your Understanding

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Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to identify the main part that moves the print head in a 3D printer.

3D Printing
The component that moves the print head is called the [1].
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Afilament
Bbed
Cgantry
Dextruder
Attempts:
3 left
πŸ’‘ Hint
Common Mistakes
Confusing the extruder with the moving frame.
Thinking the bed moves the print head.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the code to name the part that feeds the printing material into the hot end.

3D Printing
The [1] pushes the filament into the hot end for melting.
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Aextruder
Bbuild plate
Cstepper motor
Dcooling fan
Attempts:
3 left
πŸ’‘ Hint
Common Mistakes
Confusing the extruder with the hot end.
Thinking the cooling fan feeds filament.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in naming the part that heats and melts the filament.

3D Printing
The [1] is the part that heats up to melt the filament during printing.
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Aextruder
Bbuild plate
Cstepper motor
Dhot end
Attempts:
3 left
πŸ’‘ Hint
Common Mistakes
Calling the extruder the heating part.
Confusing the build plate with the hot end.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to describe the function and importance of the build plate.

3D Printing
The build plate, also called the [1], is where the object is printed. It must be [2] to ensure good adhesion.
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Aprint bed
Bheated
Ccool
Dextruder
Attempts:
3 left
πŸ’‘ Hint
Common Mistakes
Calling the build plate the extruder.
Thinking the plate should be cool for adhesion.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to explain how stepper motors control printer movement.

3D Printing
Stepper motors control the [1] of the print head and the [2] of the build plate. They move in precise [3] to create accurate prints.
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Aposition
Bmovement
Csteps
Dtemperature
Attempts:
3 left
πŸ’‘ Hint
Common Mistakes
Confusing temperature control with motor function.
Using 'temperature' instead of 'steps'.