Build plate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000057",
  "term": "Build plate",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A flat, rigid surface within a 3D printer where the initial layers of a part are deposited and adhere during the additive manufacturing process. It provides a stable foundation for the object as it is being built layer by layer. The build plate material and temperature are often adjusted based on the printing material.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/build-plate/"
}