MakerBot Replicator 2 User Manual page 52

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
MOTOR ASSEMBLY: The stepper motor
and the drive block that push filament
into the extruder.
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.
PLUNGER: A part of the extruder
assembly. The Delrin plunger pushes the
MakerBot PLA Filament against
the drive gear.
POWER SUPPLY: The A/C power supply
for the MakerBot Replicator 2. It includes
a block and two plugs.
REPLICATORG: Free, open source
software that allows you to manipulate
.stl files and GCode files and send them
to the MakerBot Replicator 2.
SD CARD: Secure Digital memory card
that can store digital data and be read
by the MakerBot Replicator 2. The SD
card used with your MakerBot Replicator
2 must be formatted FAT16 with a
maximum capacity of 2GB.
SLICING: The process of turning a 3D
model into instructions for your MakerBot.
Slicing results in a GCode or .x3g file.
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SPACERS: The plastic pieces that keep
the extruder fan and heat sink secure
and in place.
SPOOL HOLDER: The plastic piece 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 extruder.
.THING: A file format used by MakerWare
that allows you to print multiple 3D
models on the same build plate.
THINGIVERSE: A website for uploading
and downloading 3D model files for use
with the MakerBot Replicator 2.
THREADED ROD: The long rod behind
the build platform that is threaded
along its entire length. This rod allows
the build platform to move up and
down, or along the Z-axis.
.STL: A widely used file format for
3D models.
USB CABLE: The cable that allows the
MakerBot Replicator 2 to communicate
with a computer using the USB interface
on the computer.
.X3G: A compact format for describing
the toolpath your MakerBot Replicator 2
will use to build an object.