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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.
POWER SUPPLY: The A/C power supply
for the MakerBot Replicator 2. It includes
a block and two plugs.
REPLICATORG: Free, open source
soware that allows you to manipulate
.stl files and GCode files and save them to
be printed on 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.
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.
TOOLPATH: The set of instructions your
MakerBot will use to build an object.
Toolpaths for the MakerBot Replicator 2
must be saved as an X3G file.
.STL: A widely used file format for
3D models.
USB CABLE: A cable that allows
your computer to communicate with
the MakerBot Replicator 2 in order to
update firmware.
.X3G: A compact format for describing
the toolpath your MakerBot Replicator 2
will use to build an object.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS CONTINUED
TROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE