Additive Manufacturing Certification Preparation Questions with Correct Answers

Additive manufacturing uses much less material than many other traditional "subtractive" manufacturing processes. - ANSWERSTrue Which printer is typically the cheapest type of 3D printer to purchase? - ANSWERSFDM SLA printing uses a plastic strand that's pushed through a heated nozzle in a specific pattern, producing one layer at a time. - ANSWERSFalse Which printer is typically the most expensive type of 3D printer to purchase? - ANSWERSPowder-based 3D printing technology is expanding and is now able to print metal parts. - ANSWERSTrue What does "FDM" stand for? - ANSWERSFused Deposition Modeling What does "SLA" stand for? - ANSWERSStereolithography Which type of printer can print multiple materials simultaneously? - ANSWERSFDM What type of printer typically uses an enclosed build area? - ANSWERSSLA Printers What type of printer can melt metal into 3D shapes? - ANSWERSSLM Printers What type of material is NOT used in 3D printing? - ANSWERSPVC Which type of 3D printer uses a pool of resin to create the solid part? - ANSWERSSLA printers Which type of printer can print multiple material types together? - ANSWERSFDM printers The material for SLA printers is packaged in a... - ANSWERSCartridge 3D printers can only print parts that are rigid and unable to bend or compress. - ANSWERSFalse What will affect the final quality of a 3D printed part? - ANSWERSScaling the part, part orientation, and setting the wall thickness. FDM printed parts should have a drain opening to ensure that resin doesn't get trapped inside the part. - ANSWERSFalse