Materials formed by chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms:POLYMERS. Atoms that form them:MONOMERS
-Polyethylene (PE)
Polystyrene (PS)
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)
Polypropylene (PP)
PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)
Teflon
Polycarbonate (PC)
Extrusion
Injection moulding
Compression moulding
Blow moulding
Vacuum forming
Turning
Milling
Grinding
Plastics are extremely useful but they generate large quantities of wasted that build up on the surface of the planet.
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
PLA (polylatic acid)
Laybrick
Laywoo-D3
Filaflex
Powder bed fusion
Extrusion deposition
Electronics
Mechanics
Extruder
Design
Slicing
Printing
Since 3D pringting was adopted by household, constant progress and new proposals are being made for this technology.
Programs for designing parts: opens CAD, tinker CAD, fre CAD.
Slicing programs: cura, slic3r.
Printer control software: repetier-Hots.