7 Tips to Improve Surface Quality of Your 3D Prints

7 Tips to Improve Surface Quality of Your 3D Prints

Assessment

Interactive Video

Engineering

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video provides tips to improve the outer surface quality of 3D prints. It covers the use of active cooling fans, adjusting print and travel speeds, and maintaining hardware like nozzles and belts. The video also discusses avoiding Z hop issues on inexpensive machines. Additionally, it includes a sponsor segment promoting Flexispot standing desks.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus when aiming for successful 3D prints?

Printing speed

Inner structure strength

Material cost

Outer surface quality

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which material benefits the most from using an active cooling fan?

ABS

ASA

PLA

Nylon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recommended action to improve surface quality when printing with PLA?

Reduce fan speed to 50%

Turn off the cooling fan

Increase fan speed to 100% after the first layer

Use no fan at all

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should the outer shell wall settings be slower than the rest of the print?

To reduce noise

To ensure better material extrusion and reduce ghosting

To save energy

To increase print speed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the benefit of increasing travel speeds during printing?

It reduces print time and minimizes oozing

It decreases print quality

It increases print time

It causes more oozing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key reason to replace worn-out nozzles?

To change the print color

To improve print quality

To reduce material usage

To increase print speed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to buy nozzles from reputable manufacturers?

They are easier to install

They have better tolerances

They are cheaper

They are more colorful

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?