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Glossary

3D Printing technology brings with it many new ideas and new vocabulary. As a result, we’ve brought together some key definitions to help you better understand the world of 3D Printing.

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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3D Modeling Program

3D Positioning System

A

Additive Manufacturing

Autodesk’s Dreamcatcher

B

C

D

DLP: Digital Light Processing

DMD: Laminated Object Manufacturing

DMLS: Direct Metal Laser Sintering

E

EBM: Electron Beam Melting

F

FDM: Fused Deposition Modeling

G

H

I

Injection Molding

J

K

L

Laser Cutting and Engraving Machine

Laser Engraving

Layer Thickness

LOM: Laminated Object Manufacturing

M

Metal 3D printing

N

O

P

Photopolymerization

Plastic Forming

Plastic Joining

Printing Resolution

Printing Volume

Q

U

V

W

Water Jet Cutting

Wax 3D Printing

X

Y

Z

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