Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terms: M (36)
- Machine bounding boxA virtual rectangular prism that defines the maximum printable volume or build envelope of a 3D printer. Any...
- Machine coordinate systemA fixed reference frame defined by the physical axes of a 3D printer, with its origin at a specific point on...
- Machine homeA fixed, repeatable reference position within a 3D printer's build volume, used by the machine's firmware as...
- Machine originThe fixed reference point (0,0,0) within the 3D printer's internal coordinate system, from which all...
- Machine zero pointThe absolute reference point (0,0,0) within the 3D printer's internal coordinate system, which serves as the...
- Maker 3D printerA class of 3D printer, typically a fused deposition modeling machine, designed for hobbyists, educators, and...
- Manufacturing lotA group of parts produced in a single production run or under a consistent set of conditions, including the...
- Mask-image-projection-based stereolithographyA vat photopolymerization process that cures an entire layer of liquid resin simultaneously using a digital...
- Master bounding boxA virtual rectangular prism that completely encloses a 3D model, defining its maximum dimensions along the X...
- Material extrusionAn additive manufacturing process where a material is selectively dispensed through a nozzle or orifice. The...
- Material jettingAn additive manufacturing process that builds objects by jetting droplets of a photopolymer or wax-like...
- Material supplierA company or entity that provides the raw materials, such as powders, filaments, or resins, used in additive...
- Maximum layer thicknessThe largest permissible height for a single layer of material deposited or solidified during an additive...
- MCADMechanical computer aided design, a software system used for designing and documenting mechanical components...
- Mechanical computer aided designA software system used for designing and documenting mechanical components and assemblies in a virtual...
- Media blastingA post-processing technique in additive manufacturing that uses a stream of abrasive particles propelled by...
- Melt poolA localized volume of molten material formed during powder bed fusion or directed energy deposition processes...
- Melted and extruded modelingAn additive manufacturing process where a thermoplastic filament is heated to its melting point and then...
- MeltingThe phase transition of a material from a solid to a liquid state, occurring when its internal energy...
- Melting temperatureThe specific temperature at which a solid material transitions into a liquid state. In additive manufacturing...
- MetalA class of materials characterized by high electrical and thermal conductivity, malleability, ductility, and...
- Metal injection moldingA manufacturing process that combines aspects of plastic injection molding and powder metallurgy to produce...
- Metal powder bed fusionAn additive manufacturing process that selectively melts and fuses layers of metal powder using a high-energy...
- MetrologyThe scientific study of measurement, encompassing all theoretical and practical aspects. In additive...
- Microelectromechanical systemsMiniature devices that integrate mechanical and electrical components on a microscopic scale, typically...
- MicrostructureThe internal structure of a material at a microscopic level, including features such as grain size, grain...
- Minimum layer thicknessThe smallest achievable height of a single layer of material deposited during an additive manufacturing...
- Mirror galvanometerAn electromechanical instrument that directs a laser beam by rotating a mirror with high precision and speed...
- MJAn abbreviation for "MultiJet," referring to a family of additive manufacturing technologies that jet liquid...
- Model materialThe primary material used to construct the actual 3D printed part, as opposed to support material. This...
- MoldA hollow form or cavity into which a liquid or pliable material is poured or pressed to create a part in a...
- MoldingThe manufacturing process of shaping a liquid or pliable raw material using a rigid frame known as a mold or...
- MonomerA small molecule that can chemically bond with other identical or similar monomers to form a larger...
- Multi-jet fusionAn additive manufacturing technology that builds parts layer by layer using a fusing agent and a detailing...
- MultiJet printingAn additive manufacturing technology that uses multiple jets to deposit layers of liquid photopolymer or...
- Multi-step ProcessA manufacturing workflow that involves several distinct stages or operations to produce a final part. In...
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