Unit 4.3 Shaping and joining materials
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16. Complete the map with the correct words.

3D PRINTING

The entire process is also called 1. manufacturing: successive 2. of material are added to create final product.

Process:
• blueprint from specific 3.
• finished design to the 4.
• 5. into dispenser
• printer 6. receives data from computer + melts string in 7. onto 8.
• materials cool
• one layer at a time

Materials:
• resins fused by 9.
• thermoplastics extruded by Fused 10. Fabrication (FFF)
• 11. filled filaments fused by laser

Applications:
• 12.
• aerospace and automotive
• fashion
• 13.
17. Write the name of the components of the 3D printer in the picture below.
Immagine dell’esercizio
nozzle
dispenser
extruder hot end
microcontroller
plate
18. Watch the video about 3D printing and put the steps of the process in the correct sequence.