Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology · MLC-0112
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- TankA container that holds the liquid photopolymer resin in vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing...
- Text fileA computer file that stores information as a sequence of characters, readable by humans without special...
- Thermal stressInternal stress within a material caused by temperature gradients or differences in thermal expansion and...
- ThermistorA type of resistor whose electrical resistance changes significantly with temperature. In 3D printers...
- ThermoplasticA type of polymer that becomes pliable or moldable when heated and solidifies upon cooling, a process that...
- Thermoplastic elastomerA family of polymer materials combining the flexible, rubber-like qualities of elastomers with the processing...
- Thermoplastic polyurethaneA highly elastic and abrasion-resistant thermoplastic elastomer, often abbreviated as TPU, known for its...
- Thermoset plasticA polymer material that undergoes an irreversible chemical change when heated, forming a rigid, cross-linked...
- Tip diameterThe internal diameter of the nozzle opening through which molten material is extruded in fused deposition...
- Tool pathThe programmed trajectory that a print head, laser, or other manufacturing tool follows to create a part...
- ToolingThe specialized equipment, such as molds, jigs, fixtures, or dies, used in traditional manufacturing...
- Top curing systemA method of photopolymerization in vat polymerization additive manufacturing where the light source cures the...
- Topological optimizationA computational design method that determines the optimal material distribution within a given design space...
- TopologyThe spatial arrangement of geometric elements and their connectivity in a 3D model, independent of the...
- Topology optimizationA computational method that determines the optimal material distribution within a defined design space for a...
- TPUAn abbreviation for Thermoplastic Polyurethane, a flexible and durable polymer widely used in additive...
- Traditional manufacturingA collection of established industrial production methods that predate the widespread adoption of additive...
- TravelThe movement of a print head or extruder across the build area without depositing material. This non-printing...
- Travel speedThe rate at which the print head or extruder moves across the build platform when it is not actively...
- TriangulationThe process of representing a 3D surface as a mesh of interconnected triangles, forming the basis of many...
- TumblingA post-processing technique used in additive manufacturing to smooth and finish the surfaces of printed...
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