Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terms: C (33)
- CADComputer-aided design, a software technology used to create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models of objects...
- CAD fileA digital document containing the geometric data and other properties of a three-dimensional model, created...
- CakingThe undesirable agglomeration or solidification of powder material within an additive manufacturing system...
- CalibrationThe process of adjusting a 3D printer's components to achieve dimensional accuracy and print quality. This...
- CAMComputer-aided manufacturing, a software application used to prepare digital models for fabrication by...
- CarriageA moving assembly in an additive manufacturing machine that holds and transports the print head or extruder...
- CartridgeA self-contained unit that holds and dispenses the raw material used in certain additive manufacturing...
- Centrifugal barrel finishingA post-processing technique used to smooth, deburr, and polish 3D printed parts by tumbling them in a...
- CeramicA class of inorganic, non-metallic materials used in additive manufacturing, known for their high temperature...
- Ceramic injection moldingA manufacturing process, abbreviated CIM, where ceramic powder is mixed with a binder to form a feedstock...
- CermetA composite material composed of ceramic particles embedded in a metallic matrix, combining the high...
- ChassisThe structural framework or main body of an additive manufacturing machine, providing support and stability...
- Chopped fiberShort, discontinuous strands of reinforcing material, such as carbon or glass fiber, mixed into a polymer...
- Chord heightA geometric parameter used in the tessellation of 3D models, representing the maximum distance between the...
- CMB fileA proprietary file format, standing for Coordinate Machine Binary, used to send build instructions to...
- Composite materialA material engineered from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or...
- Compressed fileA digital file that has been reduced in size using a data compression algorithm, making it more efficient for...
- Computed tomography scanA non-destructive imaging technique that uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of an object's...
- Computer-aided designThe use of computer software to design and document products, parts, and assemblies. Computer aided design...
- Computer-aided manufacturingThe application of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of...
- Computerized numerical controlThe automated control of manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, through pre-programmed computer...
- Conformal coolingA design technique for cooling channels within molds or tools that closely follow the contours of the part...
- Continuous fiberA single, unbroken strand of reinforcing material, such as carbon, glass, or aramid, embedded within a...
- Continuous liquid interface productionA resin-based additive manufacturing technology that produces parts continuously from a liquid photopolymer...
- Controlled metal buildupA process in additive manufacturing where metal material is deposited and solidified in a precise...
- Cool downThe phase in an additive manufacturing process where the printed part and the build chamber are allowed to...
- CopolymerA polymer derived from two or more different monomer species, as opposed to a homopolymer which is made from...
- Cross-linkTo form covalent bonds between polymer chains, creating a network structure that enhances the material's...
- CrystallineDescribing a material structure where atoms or molecules are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern...
- CuppingA defect in vat photopolymerization where a hollow, cup-shaped region forms on a part, trapping liquid resin...
- CureTo harden or solidify a material through a chemical reaction, often initiated by heat, light, or a chemical...
- Cure temperatureThe specific temperature at which a photopolymer resin or other thermosetting material must be held to...
- CuringThe process of hardening a liquid or semi-liquid material into a solid state through a chemical reaction...
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