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Term
Meaning
Powder catch
The powder catch at the bottom of the build chamber enclosure is a
removable tray for catching loose powder.
PreForm
Formlabs’ print preparation software that uses advanced, proprietary
calculations to generate support structures and optimize print settings
for each model.
Print bed
An aluminum plate onto which powdered nylon is deposited in 110
micron layers and sintered to form 3D parts.
Selective Laser Sintering
(SLS)
An additive manufacturing process that uses a high-powered laser to
sinter uniform beads of plastic together, drawing out individual 2D layers
(or slices) that eventually form a 3D part.
Sifter
The sifter agitates and breaks up clumps of unsintered powder from
previous prints before it is recaptured for reuse.
Sifter mesh
A fine sieve mesh that sifts unsintered powder before it is recaptured in
the used powder hopper.
Surface armor
A print process component of the Fuse 1 that surrounds parts with a
semi-sintered shell of material to alleviate thermal inconsistencies which
may adversely affect the accuracy of a part.
Surface grate
A protective grate that prevents large objects from falling into and
damaging the sifter mesh. Clumps of unsintered powder pass through
the surface grate before being separated by the sifter mesh.
Vacuum
An external vacuum connects to the Fuse Sift for cleaning the Fuse 1 and
Fuse Sift after use.
Valve knife
The valve knife is a flat plate used to close off and open the
cartridge valve.
Vent
The vent in the back of the Fuse Sift workspace collects pluming
powder, preventing it from escaping the unit.
