NWA3D A31 User Manual
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
G-code
Coding language that the 3D printer understands. It is used to transmit
instructions to a 3D printer’s control system to tell the printer how to print the
3D model.
see also
Cura, Slicer
Heated Build Plate / Heated Print Bed
The heated surface where the printer deposits the material used for printing. A
heated bed can help reduce warping on large prints and help adhere parts
better.
HIPS
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a thermoplastic used as a 3D printing material
that can be dissolved using limonene and therefore used for dissolvable
supports on delicate prints.
Hot End
The heated portion of the extruder assembly that includes the nozzle and
heating block.
Infill
The area within a 3D-printed object that connects top, bottom, and side layers.
This creates a rigid structure and determines print durability.
Kapton Tape
Heat-resistant polyimide adhesive tape typically used to secure wiring and
insulate the hot end of the extruder.
Layer
Extruded plastic of a closed loop, represented as a two-dimensional drawing on
the X-Y plane. When replicated over again in the Z direction, it produces a 3D
object or multi-layered X-Y drawing.
see also
Layer Height
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