3D printer
device · 1984 · Digital age
Building objects layer by layer (Hull).
What it is made of
- Lead screw — has part. The axes are moved by screws.
- Servomotor — has part. Stepper motors.
Principles and materials it uses
- Program control of a machine — uses. The layers are set by a program (G-code), as with CNC.
- CAD — uses. Models from CAD.
- Aluminium — is made of. The frame is aluminium extrusion.
- Plastic — uses. It prints with plastic.
Things built in a similar way
- CNC machine — works like. A CNC machine that adds material instead of removing it.