NWA3D
A5
User
Manual
Filament
Typically
a
thermoplastic
formed
into
a
continuous
wire
and
wound
onto
a
spool
so
it
is
compatible
with
a
3D
printer’s
extrusion
system.
see
also
ABS,
PLA,
TPU
Filament
Diameter
The
size
designation
of
a
roll
of
filament.
Usually
1.75mm
or
3mm/2.85mm
(3mm
and
2.85mm
are
in
the
same
size
filament
category
are
used
interchangeably
in
3mm
and
2.85mm
material
extrusion
3D
printers).
Fill
The
area
within
a
3D-printed
object
that
connects
the
top,
bottom,
and
side
layers.
See
also
Infill
Fill
Density
A
percentage
value
that
determines
how
much
of
the
interior
volume
of
a
3D-printed
object
is
filled
with
material.
This
value
can
range
from
0–100%,
recommended
is
5–25%.
Flow
The
action
of
filament
moving
in
a
steady
continuous
stream.
see
also
Extrusion
Multiplier
Fused
Deposition
Modeling
(FDM)
FDM
is
another
name
for
material
extrusion
and
FFF.
It
is
a
trade
name
created
by
Stratasys,
the
company
that
invented
and
first
commercialized
the
material
extrusion
process.
see
also
FFF,
Material
Extrusion
Fused
Filament
Fabrication
(FFF)
FFF
is
another
name
for
material
extrusion
and
FDM.
see
also
FDM,
Material
Extrusion
Gantry
The
part
of
the
extruder
assembly
and
X-axis
motor
that
moves
up
and
down
on
the
Z-axis
of
a
3D
printer.
see
also
Z-Axis
Carriage
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