Glossary - MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual

GLOSSARY

ABS: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,
a widely used thermoplastic, and the
primary material used for making things
on the MakerBot Replicator 2X.
BUILD PLATFORM: The support for the
heated build plate. The build platform
includes knobs for manual leveling.
DISSOLVABLE FILAMENT: A type of
filament that will dissolve in a limonene
bath. Ideal for the parts of a print that will
be removed, such as rafts and support
structures.
DRIVE GEAR: The gear that pushes the
MakerBot Filament into the heated part of
the extruder.
DUAL EXTRUSION: A process in which
two extruders loaded with two different
colors or kinds of plastic work together to
3D print an object.
ENCLOSURE LID: The clear acrylic
hood that helps keep warm air inside the
MakerBot Replicator 2X. The enclosure lid
is shipped separately from the MakerBot
Replicator 2X.
EXTRUDER: The assembly that draws
the filament from the spool, melts it and
pushes it through a nozzle onto the heated
build plate. Your MakerBot Replicator 2X
has two extruders.
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EXTRUDER FANS: The fans that keep the
MakerBot Replicator 2X extruder motors
cool and disperse heat from the heat sinks.
FAN GUARDS: The grills that protect the
extruder fans and protect the user from
the fan blades.
FILAMENT GUIDE TUBES: The plastic
tubes that guide the MakerBot Filament
from the filament spools to the extruders.
GANTRY: The metal rods that allow the
MakerBot Replicator 2X extruders to move
on the X and Y axes.
GCODE: The computer language used
to describe the toolpath your MakerBot
Replicator 2X will use to 3D print an
object. GCode is converted to X3G before
being saved to your SD card or sent to your
printer via USB.
HEAT SINKS: The components that
dissipate heat from the cartridge heaters.
They look like aluminum plates with fins.
HEATED BUILD PLATE: The heated
surface on which the MakerBot Replicator
2X builds an object.
INFILL: The printed internal lattice that
provides structural support for your object.