NWA3D A31 User Manual
Brim
A platform adhesion option whose function is to reduce shrinkage of bottom
print layers or better adhere a low surface area object by providing a larger base
platform.
Build Plate
The surface where the printer deposits the materials used for printing. Also
known as the Print Bed.
see also
Print Bed
Bowden Extruder
An extruder assembly used pushing filament that uses a tube to feed the filament
from the motor to heated areas. This type of extruder assembly reduces heat
transfer to filament pressure point, thereby reducing plastic buildup and clogs.
CAD
Computer Aided Design or CAD is the process of digitally designing 3D models.
see also
CAM
Calibration
The act or process of adjusting a device or instrument to perform correctly or
more efficiently.
CAM
Computer Aided Manufacturing or CAM is the process using digital programs
and/or CAD to physically manufacture objects through additive or subtractive
manufacturing.
Carriage
The moving assembly that holds the nozzle and hot end of the of the extruder.
CNC
A Computer Numerical Control machine, or CNC, a a machine that uses
subtractive manufacturing to create 3D objects.
see also
Subtractive
Manufacturing
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