CSWA-AM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of printer can print multiple materials simultaneously?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: Both
D: Neither - Answer- A
What type of printer typically uses an enclosed build area?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: Both
Neither - Answer- B
Which type of material is NOT used in 3D printing?
A: Nylon
B: ABS
C: PLA
D: PVC - Answer- D
Which type of 3D printer uses a pool of resin to create the solid part?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: SLS
D: None of these - Answer- B
The material for SLA printers is packaged in a ______
A: Chain
B: Spool
C: Cartridge
D: None of these - Answer- C
3D printers can only print parts that are rigid and unable to bend or compress.
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
Which of the following will affect the final quality of a 3D printed part?
A: Scaling the part
B: Part orientation
C: Setting the wall thickness
, D: All of the above - Answer- D
FDM printed parts should have a drain operating to ensure that resin doesn't get
trapped inside the part
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
One method of accounting for shrinkage in the finished part is scaling the model in the
slicer software prior to printing.
A: True
B: False - Answer- A
Which of the following is true about the "infill" of a 3D printed part?
A: The entire part is made of solid printed material
B: A separate printed material must be used for a part's internal section
C: Printed parts can't always have infill added so redesign may be needed
D: Internal structures are automatically added in the "solid" part area - Answer- D
Supports should always be used for 3D printed parts on both FDM and SLA printers.
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
Which file type is the most commonly exported from CAD software to be used in a
slicing software?
A: .SLDPRT
B: .IGES
C: .STL
D: .X3G - Answer- C
Which of the following does NOT influence how refined the 3D printed part will be?
A: Layer thickness
B: Using support material
C: Part orientation
D: All of these influence how refined the part will be - Answer- D
The number of triangles in an exported SOLIDWORKS 3D print file can be adjusted as
needed.
A: True
B: False - Answer- A
Which of the following should be considered when orienting the part on the build plate in
the slicing software?
A: Holes should always be printed horizontally
B: The footprint of the part should be as small as possible
C: You should minimize the number of overhangs
D: All of these should be considered when orienting the part - Answer- C
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of printer can print multiple materials simultaneously?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: Both
D: Neither - Answer- A
What type of printer typically uses an enclosed build area?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: Both
Neither - Answer- B
Which type of material is NOT used in 3D printing?
A: Nylon
B: ABS
C: PLA
D: PVC - Answer- D
Which type of 3D printer uses a pool of resin to create the solid part?
A: FDM
B: SLA
C: SLS
D: None of these - Answer- B
The material for SLA printers is packaged in a ______
A: Chain
B: Spool
C: Cartridge
D: None of these - Answer- C
3D printers can only print parts that are rigid and unable to bend or compress.
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
Which of the following will affect the final quality of a 3D printed part?
A: Scaling the part
B: Part orientation
C: Setting the wall thickness
, D: All of the above - Answer- D
FDM printed parts should have a drain operating to ensure that resin doesn't get
trapped inside the part
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
One method of accounting for shrinkage in the finished part is scaling the model in the
slicer software prior to printing.
A: True
B: False - Answer- A
Which of the following is true about the "infill" of a 3D printed part?
A: The entire part is made of solid printed material
B: A separate printed material must be used for a part's internal section
C: Printed parts can't always have infill added so redesign may be needed
D: Internal structures are automatically added in the "solid" part area - Answer- D
Supports should always be used for 3D printed parts on both FDM and SLA printers.
A: True
B: False - Answer- B
Which file type is the most commonly exported from CAD software to be used in a
slicing software?
A: .SLDPRT
B: .IGES
C: .STL
D: .X3G - Answer- C
Which of the following does NOT influence how refined the 3D printed part will be?
A: Layer thickness
B: Using support material
C: Part orientation
D: All of these influence how refined the part will be - Answer- D
The number of triangles in an exported SOLIDWORKS 3D print file can be adjusted as
needed.
A: True
B: False - Answer- A
Which of the following should be considered when orienting the part on the build plate in
the slicing software?
A: Holes should always be printed horizontally
B: The footprint of the part should be as small as possible
C: You should minimize the number of overhangs
D: All of these should be considered when orienting the part - Answer- C
