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STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. [3] [4] [5] Chuck Hull, the inventor of stereolithography and 3D Systems’ founder, reports that the file extension is an abbreviation for stereolithography, [6] although it is also referred to as standard triangle language or standard tessellation language.
3D Manufacturing Format or 3MF is an open source file format standard developed and published by the 3MF Consortium. [1] [2] 3MF is an XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing. It includes information about materials, colors, and other information that cannot be represented in the STL format.
The AMF (additive manufacturing) file format was developed from 2009–2011 by the ASTM, its goal was to replace the outdated STL format and was originally called the STL 2.0. [5] The main goal of the format was to overcome the many shortcomings of the STL and become a new and streamlined file format. [ 7 ]
The time required for printing a completed part from a data file (.stl or .obj) is calculated as the sum of time for the following stages: Pre-processing stage, which spans the preparation process of both part and printer. This is required before the actual printing starts.
A STEP-file is ASCII text with the format defined in ISO 10303-21 Clear Text Encoding of the Exchange Structure. [2] ISO 10303-21 defines the encoding mechanism for representing data conforming to a particular schema in the EXPRESS data modeling language specified in ISO 10303-11. A STEP-File is also called p21-File and STEP Physical File.
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Model-based definition (MBD) is a method of product specification using elements within 3D models as defined by ASME Y14.41-2012. ASME Y14.41-2012 is based upon ASME Y14.5-2009 symbols and definition methods, such as Geometry Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
A standard format defined by ISO 10303 for MBD data generation, storage, and exchange. STA: solution treated and aged: STI: screw thread insert STL: steel: STK: stock: A nominal dimension for the stock material, such as bar stock: SW: Schlüsselweite: Translates as Key or Wrench Width. Width across flats, often found on drawings of German origin.