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How to use a 3D printer
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  • 1. What file format is most commonly used for 3D printing models?
A) DOCX
B) PDF
C) STL
D) JPEG
  • 2. What does FDM stand for in 3D printing?
A) Fast Direct Manufacturing
B) Filament Driven Mechanism
C) Fused Deposition Modeling
D) Fused Digital Manufacturing
  • 3. What is the purpose of 'slicing' a 3D model?
A) To add color to the model
B) To combine multiple models into one
C) To convert the model into instructions for the printer
D) To smooth the surface of the model
  • 4. What is the typical material used in FDM printing?
A) Powder
B) Resin
C) Filament
D) Liquid
  • 5. What is 'bed adhesion' referring to?
A) How well the first layer sticks to the print bed
B) How strong the finished print is
C) How accurately the printer moves
D) How quickly the filament melts
  • 6. What is 'raft' in 3D printing?
A) A type of support structure
B) A method for printing multiple objects at once
C) A way to cool the print faster
D) A base layer printed to improve bed adhesion
  • 7. What is 'infill' in 3D printing?
A) The material used for support structures
B) The outer shell of the print
C) The printing speed
D) The internal structure of the print
  • 8. What is the main advantage of using a heated bed?
A) Speeds up the printing process
B) Reduces the amount of filament used
C) Prevents warping of the print
D) Makes the print stronger
  • 9. What does 'layer height' refer to?
A) The distance between the nozzle and the print bed
B) The thickness of each layer of the print
C) The total height of the print
D) The width of the printed lines
  • 10. What is the purpose of support structures?
A) To add texture to the model
B) To support overhanging parts of the model
C) To cool the print faster
D) To reduce the amount of filament used
  • 11. What does 'retraction' do in 3D printing?
A) Adjusts the bed temperature
B) Changes the printing speed
C) Pulls the filament back to prevent stringing
D) Extrudes more filament
  • 12. Which of these materials is biodegradable?
A) PLA
B) ABS
C) PETG
D) Nylon
  • 13. What is 'stringing' in 3D printing?
A) An over-extrusion of material
B) A layer shift
C) Thin strands of filament between printed parts
D) A crack in the print
  • 14. What is a common cause of 'warping' in 3D prints?
A) Using the wrong type of filament
B) Poor bed adhesion and temperature differences
C) Printing too slowly
D) Too much infill
  • 15. Which 3D printing technology uses a laser to cure resin?
A) FDM
B) SLS
C) SLA
D) DLP
  • 16. What does 'brim' do in 3D printing?
A) Adds a single-layer outline around the base of the print
B) Adds internal supports to the print
C) Creates support structures
D) Smooths the surface of the print
  • 17. What is the purpose of a nozzle?
A) To cool the print
B) To hold the filament spool
C) To heat the print bed
D) To extrude molten filament
  • 18. What is the purpose of the X, Y, and Z axes in a 3D printer?
A) To control the temperature of the print bed
B) To regulate the speed of the filament extrusion
C) To adjust the layer height
D) To define the printing area and movement of the nozzle
  • 19. What software is typically used to control a 3D printer?
A) CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD)
B) Image editing software (e.g., Photoshop)
C) Word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word)
D) Slicing software (e.g., Cura, PrusaSlicer)
  • 20. What is the purpose of calibrating a 3D printer?
A) To reduce the amount of filament used
B) To ensure accurate and consistent printing results
C) To increase the printing speed
D) To change the color of the printed object
  • 21. What is the role of G-code in 3D printing?
A) It is a software used for designing 3D models.
B) It is a type of adhesive used to improve bed adhesion.
C) It is a programming language that tells the printer how to move and operate.
D) It is a type of filament used in 3D printing.
  • 22. What is the main disadvantage of ABS filament compared to PLA?
A) ABS requires a heated bed and releases fumes.
B) ABS is more brittle than PLA.
C) ABS is more expensive than PLA.
D) ABS is more difficult to paint.
  • 23. What does 'bed leveling' achieve?
A) Heating the bed to the correct temperature.
B) Adjusting the printing speed.
C) Ensuring the nozzle is the correct distance from the entire bed surface.
D) Calibrating the extruder motor.
  • 24. What is a common cause of 'elephant's foot' in 3D printing?
A) The infill density is too high.
B) The nozzle is too hot.
C) The cooling fan is not working.
D) The first layer is too squished.
  • 25. Which of these is a post-processing technique for 3D prints?
A) Homing
B) Slicing
C) Extruding
D) Sanding
  • 26. What is the purpose of PID tuning?
A) To stabilize the temperature of the nozzle and bed.
B) To increase the printing speed.
C) To reduce the amount of filament used.
D) To improve bed adhesion.
  • 27. What type of 3D printing is SLS?
A) Solid Laser Structuring
B) StereoLithography Apparatus
C) Selective Light Solidification
D) Selective Laser Sintering
  • 28. What can cause gaps between layers?
A) Warping
B) Overheating
C) Over-extrusion
D) Under-extrusion
  • 29. What is the main advantage of using dual extrusion?
A) Printing with multiple colors or materials
B) Higher print resolution
C) Easier bed adhesion
D) Faster printing speeds
  • 30. What is direct drive extruder?
A) The extruder motor is mounted directly above the hot end
B) The extruder uses compressed air to push the filament
C) The extruder motor is connected to the hot end using a Bowden tube
D) The extruder uses a laser to melt the filament
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