Plain-English definitions of the terms you will meet when buying 3D printed decor and made-to-order clothing: how things are printed, what they are made of, how to style them and how to care for them. Each entry explains why the term matters to you as a buyer.
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3D printing process
- FDM (fused deposition modeling)
- Filament
- Slicer
- Layer height
- Layer lines
- Layer adhesion
- Infill
- Support structures
- Overhang
- Print-in-place
- Warping
- Stringing
- Post-processing
- Nozzle
- Resin printing (SLA)
Materials
Decor terms
Made-to-order clothing
- Print on demand
- Made-to-order
- Production time
- Direct-to-garment (DTG)
- Screen printing
- Sublimation printing
- Embroidery
- Ring-spun cotton
- Combed cotton
- Heather fabric
- Poly-cotton blend
- GSM (fabric weight)
- Pre-shrunk fabric
- Unisex fit
- Relaxed fit
- Size chart
- Care label
- Cuffed beanie
- Pom-pom beanie
- Kangaroo pocket
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- PETG
- PLA
- Poly-cotton blend
- Pom-pom beanie
- Post-processing
- Pre-shrunk fabric
- Print-in-place
- Print on demand
- Production time