3D Printer Assembly and Printing

What is the purpose of the power supply in a 3D printer?

• To transform the main voltage to 24 volts

• To cool down the electronics

• To grip the plastic filament

• To heat up the hot end

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the main board in a 3D printer responsible for?

• Powering the heated bed and hot end

• Controlling the stepper motors

• Holding the firmware and running the printer

• Connecting to the LCD and SD card

What is the purpose of the ribbon cable in a 3D printer?

• To connect the power supply to the main board

• To control the stepper motors

• To transfer data between the main board and the LCD

• To cool down the hot end

Which stepper motor controls the extruder in a 3D printer?

• The one on the side

• The one at the back

• The one on the upper end

• The one at the front

What is the purpose of the extruder in a 3D printer?

• To grip the plastic filament and feed it towards the hot end

• To cool down the hot end

• To control the temperature of the heated bed

• To move the z-axis up and down

What is the function of the heat sink in a 3D printer's hot end?

• To grip the plastic filament

• To cool down the hot end

• To control the temperature of the heated bed

• To move the z-axis up and down

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the purpose of the bed in a 3D printer?

• To transform the main voltage to 24 volts

• To grip the plastic filament

• To cool down the electronics

• To build up the 3D print

What is the recommended software for slicing 3D models for printing?

• Cura

• Tinkercad

• Onshape

• Fusion360

What is the most common file format for 3D geometry in 3D printing?

• STL

• OBJ

• 3MF

• PDF

What is the first step in bed leveling for a 3D printer?

• Setting up the software

• Checking the tightness of the bolts

• Assembling the printer

• Using a piece of paper to adjust the bed