What step in the basic AM procedure must engineers or operators complete before creating an STL file and G-code file? Engineers or operators must first:
Create a 3D CAD model of the part.
What step in the basic AM procedure must engineers or operators complete before creating an STL file an...
What step in the basic AM procedure must engineers or operators complete
before creating an STL file and G-code file? Engineers or operators must first: -
ANSWER- Create a 3D CAD model of the part.
What step in the basic AM procedure must engineers or operators complete
before creating an STL file and G-code file? Engineers or operators must first: -
ANSWER- Create a 3D CAD model of the part.
What solid modeling tool do engineers use to create 3D part models for AM? -
ANSWER- Computer-aided design (CAD)
What removable AM components fortify an AM part as it is built? - ANSWER-
Support structure
What term refers to manufacturers using AM as an intermediary step during a
traditional manufacturing operation? - ANSWER- Secondary process
What additive manufacturing method involves sintering granulated material to
create a part? - ANSWER- Powder bed fusion (PBF)
What AM process did manufacturers develop in the 1990s that allowed them to
produce metal parts? - ANSWER- Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
What AM material is available in filaments, liquids, and powders and used in
material extrusion and selective laser sintering (SLS)? - ANSWER- Polymer
What important information does an AM G-code file contain? - ANSWER- AM
parts divided into layers and machine toolpaths
, What additive manufacturing method involves depositing droplets of an adhesive
material into a powdered material to create a part? - ANSWER- Binder jetting
What manufacturing process involves stacking layers of material in order to
create a finished part? - ANSWER- Additive manufacturing
What is one potential advantage of using a larger, more expensive AM machine
over a smaller machine? - ANSWER- The ability to create high-quality end-use
parts.
What type of AM layer construction method involves creating an entire layer at
once? - ANSWER- 2D channel
What is a drawback of STL files? STL files: - ANSWER- Limit possible changes in
part material and microstructure.
What is a disadvantage of additive manufacturing? Additive manufacturing: -
ANSWER- Reduces quality assurance.
What AM post-processing technique is used to improve the physical and
mechanical properties of metal parts? - ANSWER- Heat treatmen
Which of the following is a design limitation that AM still imposes? AM methods
usually impose restrictions on: - ANSWER- Wall thickness.
When do industry experts expect AM will become a $20 billion industry? -
ANSWER- 2020
Which of the following statements about the challenges to 5S implementation is
true? Implementing 5S requires: - ANSWER- Significant time investment from
employees.
Which of the following statements describes the Sweep step of 5S? During the
Sweep step: - ANSWER- Cleaning should include checking and monitoring
equipment conditions.
What is the purpose of a 5S communication board? A 5S communication board: -
ANSWER- Reminds employees to continue the 5S processes.
Which statement about the first 5S step is true? Sort requires workers to: -
ANSWER- Keep only materials needed for daily work in the immediate work area.
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