NWA3D
A5
User
Manual
translates
to
a
smoother,
higher
quality
print.
A
higher
layer
height
translates
into
a
faster,
low
quality
print.
Limit
Switch
Mechanical
switch
that
indicates
where
the
“home”
or
“zero”
position
is
on
each
axis.
see
also
Endstop
Material
Extrusion
A
3D
printing
process
that
dispenses
material
through
a
nozzle
or
orifice.
Also
known
as
FFF
or
FDM.
see
also
FDM,
FFF
Minimal
Layer
Time
The
least
amount
of
time
required
of
the
printer
to
maintain
action
on
any
layer
of
a
printed
object
for
the
filament
to
sufficiently
cool
before
fusing
a
layer
on
top
if
it.
Mesh
A
collection
of
polygons
attached
by
edges
and
vertices
that
makes
up
a
net-like
surface
area
in
CAD.
Motor
In
3D
printing,
the
stepper
motor
that
produces
precise
movement
of
the
extruder,
X-,
Y-,
or
Z-axis.
see
also
Stepper
Nozzle
A
brass
or
steel
funnel-shaped
die
through
which
melted
plastic
is
extruded.
see
also
Extruder
Nozzle,
Hot
End
OBJ
OBJ
stands
for
Object
File,
an
alternative
to
the
STL
file
format.
OBJ
(.obj)
files
store
object
exterior
pattern
and
color.
PLA
Polylactic
Acid
(PLA)
is
a
biodegradable
thermoplastic
polymer
derived
from
the
starch
in
plants
(normally
corn)
that
is
used
for
3D
printing.
Perimeter
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