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GLOSSARY
Heater block Machined from aluminum, the heater block generates heat
with a heater resistor and uses a thermistor to measure the temperature.
Heater resistor A special type of resistor that is used to apply heat in a
small area.
HIPS High-impact polystyrene. Usually extrudes at 230°C with the
Budaschnozzle and 230°C with the LulzBot Hexagon Hot End
Hot end The hot end is the whole part where the plastic melts, including
the nozzle, heater block, thermistor, and heat sink. The LulzBot Hexagon
Hot End comes standard on the TAZ 5.
Layer height The thickness of each individual deposited layer of the three-
dimensional model when cut with a slicing program.
Laywoo-D3 Wooden lament similar to PLA. Forty percent of its content
consists of recycled wood. Usually prints at 180°C to 210°C. Color can
be changed by varying the extrusion temperature.
Nozzle The metal tip at the bottom of the hot end. It has a small hole
where the plastic lament comes out of the printer.
PLA Polylactic acid is a corn-based biodegradable polymer. Usually
extrudes at 185°C with the Budaschnozzle and 205°C with the LulzBot
Hexagon Hot End.
Polycarbonate A strong and impact-resistant thermoplastic. Usually ex-
trudes at 300°C.
PTFE Polytetrauoroethylene is a synthetic uoropolymer used in the Bu-
daschnozzle for it’s low coecient of friction. This limits the Budaschnozzle
top extrusion temperature to 250C. The LulzBot TAZ 5 does not use a hot
end with a PTFE insert and can reach a 300°C extrusion temperatuere.
PVA Polyvinyl acetate is the main ingrediant in white glue, wood glue and
the common school glue stick.
RAMBo [R]epRap [A)]duino-[M]ega compatible [M]other [Bo]ard. De-
signed by Joynnyr of UltiMachine.
Resolution In general terms, the resolution you print at can be determined
by the layer height you use. The LulzBot
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TAZ can print at a layer height
of 0.05mm to 0.50mm.
Slic3r Slic3r is a cross-platform 3D model slicing engine. It’s used to process
the 3 dimensional model into the Gcode (tool path) needed to physically
generate the print.
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