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Questions And CORRECT Answers
The 3D Printing Process in which a strand of material is pushed through a heated muzzle is
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - FDM
The 3D Printing Process that uses a lazer to harden liquid resin is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - SLA
In the SLA Process, the resin cured by what type of lazer? - CORRECT ANSWER - A UV
Laser
The use of bed adhesion materials in FDM printing can help parts stick to the plate during
printing. What are the two common adhesion material used? (Pick two) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Blue Painter's Tape and Hairspray
As a general rule, when the overheating of a part's geometry exceeds a certain angle, the use of
what type of feature should be used to achieve a good print. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Support
True or False. One of the most common materials used in FDM printers is PLA. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The resin used in an SLA printer is sensitive to what type of light. - CORRECT
ANSWER - UV
The creation of advanced part structures is aided by what type of CAD design tool? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Generative Design
In Partnership with 3D systems, SOLIDWORKS features an add-in that among many features
allows you to print an assembly file in one piece. What is this tool called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3DXpert
, True or False. FDM Printers are only capable of Printing PLA material? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
While CAD programs such as SOLIDWORKS allow to print directly form inside the CAD
software, the export of the files is still sometimes necessary. What is the most common file type
for exporting a part to a 3D Printing slicer program? - CORRECT ANSWER - .STL
Sites such as Thingiverse.com or 3DContentCentral.com are useful for 3D Printing in what way?
- CORRECT ANSWER - They host free CAD files that can be 3D Printed
The Ultimaker machines featured on the video utilizes a second nozzle that prints support in
PVA. What is the benefit of this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - PVA is a water
soluble so the supports can be easily removed.
True or False. Cura from Ultimaker and Preform from Formlabs can only be used on the
Windows Platform. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False. When printing from directly inside SOLIDWORKS, you can scale the part
without having to add a feature to the part model. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False. Cura from Ultimaker allows for the direct import of native SOLIDWORKS files,
removing the need to export a neutral format. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False. Both the Ultimaker and the Form 2 machines allow you to add materials mid print
if it looks like you will run out. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Select the different ways you can send a file to a printer. (Select Multiple) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Over a WiFi network and by using a USB thumb drive
Questions And CORRECT Answers
The 3D Printing Process in which a strand of material is pushed through a heated muzzle is
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - FDM
The 3D Printing Process that uses a lazer to harden liquid resin is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - SLA
In the SLA Process, the resin cured by what type of lazer? - CORRECT ANSWER - A UV
Laser
The use of bed adhesion materials in FDM printing can help parts stick to the plate during
printing. What are the two common adhesion material used? (Pick two) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Blue Painter's Tape and Hairspray
As a general rule, when the overheating of a part's geometry exceeds a certain angle, the use of
what type of feature should be used to achieve a good print. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Support
True or False. One of the most common materials used in FDM printers is PLA. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The resin used in an SLA printer is sensitive to what type of light. - CORRECT
ANSWER - UV
The creation of advanced part structures is aided by what type of CAD design tool? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Generative Design
In Partnership with 3D systems, SOLIDWORKS features an add-in that among many features
allows you to print an assembly file in one piece. What is this tool called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3DXpert
, True or False. FDM Printers are only capable of Printing PLA material? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
While CAD programs such as SOLIDWORKS allow to print directly form inside the CAD
software, the export of the files is still sometimes necessary. What is the most common file type
for exporting a part to a 3D Printing slicer program? - CORRECT ANSWER - .STL
Sites such as Thingiverse.com or 3DContentCentral.com are useful for 3D Printing in what way?
- CORRECT ANSWER - They host free CAD files that can be 3D Printed
The Ultimaker machines featured on the video utilizes a second nozzle that prints support in
PVA. What is the benefit of this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - PVA is a water
soluble so the supports can be easily removed.
True or False. Cura from Ultimaker and Preform from Formlabs can only be used on the
Windows Platform. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False. When printing from directly inside SOLIDWORKS, you can scale the part
without having to add a feature to the part model. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False. Cura from Ultimaker allows for the direct import of native SOLIDWORKS files,
removing the need to export a neutral format. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False. Both the Ultimaker and the Form 2 machines allow you to add materials mid print
if it looks like you will run out. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Select the different ways you can send a file to a printer. (Select Multiple) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Over a WiFi network and by using a USB thumb drive
