Z-direction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000421",
  "term": "Z-direction",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The vertical orientation or dimension along the Z-axis in an additive manufacturing process. This direction corresponds to the layer-by-layer build-up of a part, where each new layer is added on top of the previous one. Mechanical properties of 3D printed parts often exhibit anisotropy, with different strengths and characteristics in the Z-direction compared to the X-Y plane.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/z-direction/"
}