Practice Material Extrusion (4.4) - Introduction - Additive Manufacturing
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Material Extrusion

Practice - Material Extrusion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is material extrusion?

💡 Hint: Think about how layers are built.

Question 2 Easy

Which technology is a common application of material extrusion?

💡 Hint: It involves a lot of melting and extruding!

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Question 1

What is the main function of material extrusion?

To add material
To remove material
To mold material

💡 Hint: It’s about building, not cutting.

Question 2

True or False: Material extrusion is more wasteful than subtractive manufacturing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how each method works.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a strategy to improve the thermal management system in a material extrusion process.

💡 Hint: What happens if the temperature is not stable?

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the role of post-processing in enhancing the usability of parts created by material extrusion.

💡 Hint: How do we make a rough print look and fit better?

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