3D Printing Glossary for Beginners
New to 3D printing? Use this quick glossary to understand common terms you will see while buying and troubleshooting.
Core Terms
- Bed Adhesion: How well the first layer sticks to the bed.
- Nozzle: The heated tip that extrudes filament.
- Layer Height: Thickness of each printed layer.
- Stringing: Hair-like plastic strands between parts.
- Warping: Corners lifting from the print bed.
- Slicer: Software that converts models to G-code.