Practice Material Extrusion (4.4) - Introduction

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Question 1.
What is material extrusion?
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Think about how layers are built.
Question 2.
Which technology is a common application of material extrusion?
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It involves a lot of melting and extruding!
3Question 3.
What is the main function of material extrusion?
- To add material
- To remove material
- To mold material
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It’s about building, not cutting.
4Question 4.
True or False: Material extrusion is more wasteful than subtractive manufacturing.
- True
- False
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Think about how each method works.
Question 5.
Propose a strategy to improve the thermal management system in a material extrusion process.
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What happens if the temperature is not stable?
Question 6.
Evaluate the role of post-processing in enhancing the usability of parts created by material extrusion.
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How do we make a rough print look and fit better?

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