Glossary
.GCODE The le extension for G-Code les
Cura Cura LulzBot Edition is a cross-platform software package that
combines a slicing engine with a printer host interface.
3D Printer Also referred to as additive manufacturing, is the process of
fabricating objects from 3D model data, through the deposition of a
material in accumulative layers.
ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene thermoplastic. Usually extrudes at
240°C - 250°C with the E3D All Metal Hot End.
CAD Computer Aided Design
FFF Fused Filament Fabrication– the process of laying down successive
layers of extruded lament to create a 3 dimensional object. As each layer
of molten plastic is extruded into place, it fuses with the previous layer.
Filament Plastic material in a “string” like form, as it is fed to the printer.
Free Software Free Software (or Free/Libre Software) can be thought of as
“free as in free speech, not just free as in free beer”, although most Free
Software is available for no cost. Free Software can be copied, modied and
is freely available for download.
GCODE The common name for the most widely used CNC programming
language.
HDPE High-density polyethylene.
Heater block Machined from steel, the heater block generates heat with a
heater cartridge 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.
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