Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terms: R (12)

• RaftA sacrificial base structure printed directly on the build platform, upon which the actual 3D model is built...
• Rapid prototypingThe fast fabrication of a physical part, model, or assembly using three-dimensional computer-aided design...
• Rapid toolingThe process of quickly creating molds, dies, or fixtures using additive manufacturing technologies or hybrid...
• Raster patternA method of depositing material in additive manufacturing where a laser or print head moves back and forth...
• Reactive materialA substance used in additive manufacturing that undergoes a chemical change, such as polymerization or...
• Reactive metalsMetals that readily oxidize or react with other elements, particularly oxygen and nitrogen, during additive...
• Recoater bladeA component in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing systems that spreads a fresh, uniform layer of powder...
• RepeatabilityThe ability of an additive manufacturing system to consistently produce parts with identical characteristics...
• Residual stressInternal stresses that remain within a material after it has been processed and all external forces have been...
• ResinA liquid photopolymer material used in vat polymerization additive manufacturing processes, such as...
• ResolutionThe measure of the smallest feature a 3D printer is capable of producing, which dictates the level of detail...
• RetractionThe process in material extrusion additive manufacturing where the print head briefly pulls back the filament...

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