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Shell
Used to describe the outside surfaces of a 3D model.
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:13 PM
Silica Gel
A desiccant which can be used for reducing the water content of filament. It can be reactivated by slow oven drying or microwaving - times depend on the q...
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Slice
The process of converting a 3D model into individual layers or ‘slices’ for printing. Toolpaths are generated to describe the motion of the printhead and ...
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Slicer
The part of the software which is responsible for producing GCode instructions for printing from a 3D model.
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:14 PM
SmartReel™
A Robox® filament reel which includes an EEPROM for storing material parameters - allowing for instant machine set up when it is installed in the dock.
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:15 PM
Sodium Hydroxide
A highly caustic alkali salt which can be used in solution to  dissolve some types of dissolvable support material.
Thu, 14 May, 2015 at 4:25 PM
Solid Model
A type of CAD model which is represented by geometrical features (circles, rectangles etc.), rather than a list of vertices which form a polygonal mesh (s...
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Spool
Another term for the filament reel - see SmartReel.
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Stair Stepping
A phenomenon common to all FFF printers to varying degrees, it describes the appearance of individual layers, particularly visible on surfaces close to ho...
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:17 PM
Step Angle
The angle of a discrete increment of rotation of a stepper motor.
Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 4:17 PM