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3D Printing & Maker Spaces Flashcards

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  1. A student's first layer is not adhering to the print bed. Which is the FIRST corrective action an educator should suggest?

    Answer: Level the print bed and adjust nozzle Z-offset

    Poor first-layer adhesion is most commonly caused by an incorrectly leveled bed or improper Z-offset, which must be corrected before other adjustments.

  2. In the context of maker spaces, which design thinking phase occurs immediately BEFORE prototyping?

    Answer: Ideate

    In Stanford's design thinking model, the Ideate phase (generating solutions) directly precedes the Prototype phase.

  3. Which file format is universally required to send a 3D model to slicing software for FDM printing?

    Answer: .STL

    The STL (Standard Tessellation Language) file format is the industry standard for transferring 3D models to slicers for 3D printing.

  4. A teacher wants to integrate 3D printing with mathematics. Which project BEST reinforces geometric volume concepts?

    Answer: Designing and printing containers of specified volumes and comparing calculated vs. measured capacity

    Designing containers to a target volume directly applies volume formulas and connects mathematical calculation to physical, measurable results.

  5. What is the primary advantage of using supports in 3D printing?

    Answer: They allow printing of overhanging features that would otherwise droop or fail

    Support structures hold up overhanging geometry (typically anything over ~45° from vertical) during printing so it doesn't collapse before the layer below solidifies.

  6. Which equity consideration is most important when establishing a school maker space?

    Answer: Ensuring all students have scheduled access time and appropriate scaffolding regardless of prior experience

    Equitable maker spaces ensure all students—regardless of background or prior skills—have meaningful access and support, not just high-achievers.

  7. In SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) printing, what material is most commonly used?

    Answer: Nylon powder

    SLS uses a laser to fuse nylon (polyamide) powder particles together layer by layer, producing strong, functional parts without supports.