Scan pattern

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000333",
  "term": "Scan pattern",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The predetermined path a laser or other energy source follows across a powder bed or resin vat during an additive manufacturing build. This pattern dictates how material is fused or cured layer by layer to form the desired geometry. Different scan patterns, such as zig-zag or island, influence part properties like residual stress and surface finish.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/scan-pattern/"
}