MakerBot Replicator 2 User Manual page 9

TErmiNOLOgy
mOTOr wirES: The bundle of electrical
wires that provide power to the motor.
NOzzLE: The opening on the end of the
extruder from which heated MakerBot PLA
Filament emerges to be spread onto the
build plate.
POwEr SUPPLy: An A/C power supply
for the MakerBot Replicator 2 that
includes a block and two plugs.
rEPLiCATOr g: Free, open source
software that allows you to manipulate
and edit .stl files and GCode files and
send them to the MakerBot Replicator 2.
S3g: A compact format for describing
the toolpath your MakerBot Replicator 2
will use to build an object.
SD CArD: Secure Digital memory card
that can store digital data and be read by
the MakerBot Replicator 2.
SPACErS: Plastic pieces that keep the
extruder fan and heat sink secure and
in place.
SPOOL hOLDEr: A part that attaches
to the back of the MakerBot Replicator
2 and holds the spool of MakerBot PLA
Filament. The spool holder ensures that
the MakerBot PLA Filament is fed evenly
to the MakerBot Replicator 2.
CONTINUED
.ThiNg: A file format used by MakerWare
that allows you to print multiple 3D
models on the same plate.
ThiNgivErSE: A website for uploading
and downloading 3D model files for use
with the MakerBot Replicator 2.
ThrEADED rOD: A long rod that is
threaded along its entire length. This
rod allows the build platform to move
up and down.
.STL: A widely used file format for
3D models.
USB CABLE: A cable that allows the
MakerBot Replicator 2 to communicate
with a computer using the USB interface
on the computer.
A WELCOME, LET'S GET STARTED
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