Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112

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• Sand castingA traditional manufacturing process where a mold is created from sand, into which molten metal is poured to...
• ScaffoldingA temporary support structure designed to hold a part in place during additive manufacturing, particularly in...
• Scan patternThe predetermined path a laser or other energy source follows across a powder bed or resin vat during an...
• Scan, spin, and selective photocureA vat photopolymerization process, abbreviated as 3SP, that creates three-dimensional objects by selectively...
• Screw driveA mechanical component consisting of a threaded rod and a mating nut, used to convert rotational motion into...
• SeamA visible line or ridge on the surface of a 3D printed part, resulting from the start and end points of an...
• Selective absorption fusionA powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process that uses an infrared-absorbing fluid to selectively heat...
• Selective heat sinteringA powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process that uses a thermal printhead to selectively apply heat to...
• Selective laser meltingA powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process that uses a high-power laser to selectively melt and fuse...
• Selective laser reaction sinteringAn additive manufacturing process, abbreviated as SLRS, that uses a laser to initiate a chemical reaction...
• Selective laser sinteringAn additive manufacturing process that uses a high-power laser to selectively fuse small particles of...
• Selective thermoplastic electrophotographic processAn additive manufacturing method, abbreviated as STEP, that uses an electrostatic charge to selectively...
• Self-assemblyA process where disordered components spontaneously organize into ordered structures or patterns without...
• Service providerA company or organization that offers additive manufacturing and 3D printing services to external clients...
• SFFSolid Freeform Fabrication, an umbrella term encompassing a range of additive manufacturing processes that...
• Sheet laminationAn additive manufacturing process, designated SHL for Sheet Lamination, that builds objects by stacking and...
• ShellThe outermost solid layers of a 3D printed part, forming its exterior surface and providing structural...
• Shell thicknessThe measurement of the solid outer wall of a 3D printed object, determined by the number of perimeter layers...
• Shot peeningA cold working process used to improve the fatigue life and stress corrosion cracking resistance of metal...
• Shrinkage compensationThe practice of intentionally oversizing a 3D model in the design phase to counteract material contraction...
• Single-step ProcessA manufacturing method where a 3D object is produced in a single, continuous operation without requiring...
• SinterTo form a solid mass of material by heat and/or pressure without melting it to the point of liquefaction...
• SinteredDescribing a material or object that has undergone the sintering process, where individual particles are...
• SinteringA thermal treatment process that consolidates powdered materials into a solid or porous mass by heating them...
• SliceTo convert a three-dimensional digital model into a series of two-dimensional layers or cross-sections, each...
• SlicerA software application that translates a 3D digital model, typically in STL format, into a series of layered...
• Slicing softwareA computer program that converts a 3D digital model, typically in an STL file format, into a series of thin...
• Solid freeform fabricationA broad category of additive manufacturing processes that create three-dimensional objects by successively...
• Solid geometryA mathematical representation of a three-dimensional object that defines its volume and internal structure...
• Solid ground curingAn additive manufacturing process that uses a photopolymer resin cured by a high-intensity ultraviolet lamp...
• Solid modelA complete and unambiguous digital representation of a three-dimensional object, including both its exterior...
• Soluble support materialA temporary material printed alongside the primary build material to provide structural support for overhangs...
• SpoolA cylindrical reel or bobbin onto which filament for fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printers is wound...
• Stair stepsThe visible layering effect on the curved or angled surfaces of a 3D printed object, resembling a series of...
• STEP fileA widely used standard for the exchange of product model data, formally known as ISO 10303. This file format...
• STEP processThe use of a data file conforming to the Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP) to transfer...
• Stepper motorA type of DC electric motor that divides a full rotation into a number of equal steps, allowing for precise...
• StereolithographyAn additive manufacturing process that builds parts layer by layer by curing a photosensitive liquid resin...
• STL fileA standard file format used for representing 3D models as a collection of triangular facets, defining only...
• Stress reliefA heat treatment process applied to 3D printed parts to reduce or eliminate internal residual stresses that...
• StringingThe undesirable formation of fine strands or wisps of plastic material between different sections of a 3D...
• Subtractive manufacturingA manufacturing process that creates an object by removing material from a larger block or workpiece. This...
• Support materialA temporary structure printed to prevent deformation of overhanging or unsupported sections of a 3D model...
• Support volumeThe total amount of material used to create temporary support structures for a 3D print. This volume is...
• SupportsTemporary structures generated by slicing software and printed alongside a 3D model to provide stability for...
• Surface angleThe angle of a part's surface relative to the horizontal build plate, a key parameter in determining the need...
• Surface finishThe texture and appearance of the outer layer of a 3D printed part, determined by factors such as layer...
• Surface modelA digital representation of a 3D object that defines its exterior geometry using interconnected surfaces...
• System Set-upThe sequence of actions performed to prepare an additive manufacturing machine for a print job. This includes...

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