Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terms: G (13)

• GalvoA galvanometer scanner, a device that uses mirrors mounted on rotating shafts to precisely direct a laser...
• GantryThe overhead framework of a 3D printer that supports and moves the print head or other components along the X...
• Gas nitridingA thermochemical heat treatment process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal part, creating a...
• G-codeA programming language used to control automated machine tools, including 3D printers. It consists of...
• Gel dispensed printingAn additive manufacturing technique that extrudes a viscous, gel-like material through a nozzle to build...
• Generative designAn iterative design exploration process where algorithms automatically generate numerous design options based...
• GeometryThe shape, size, and spatial arrangement of a three-dimensional object or its constituent features. In...
• Geometry kernelThe core software component of a computer-aided design (CAD) or slicing program that defines and manipulates...
• Glass transition temperatureThe temperature range at which an amorphous polymer transitions from a hard, glassy state to a soft, rubbery...
• Granular materials bindingA category of additive manufacturing processes that selectively joins particles of a granular material, such...
• GrapheneA two-dimensional material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It...
• Green partAn object formed during the initial stages of certain additive manufacturing processes, such as binder...
• Grit blastA post-processing technique that involves propelling abrasive particles at high velocity onto the surface of...

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