Carriage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000065",
  "term": "Carriage",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A moving assembly in an additive manufacturing machine that holds and transports the print head or extruder along one or more axes. It precisely positions the material deposition nozzle over the build surface during the printing process. The carriage's movement is controlled by stepper motors and belts or lead screws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/carriage/"
}