ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

3D printing speed

Well, let's start with what 3D printing is. 3D printing is when you use a special machine called a 3D printer to make objects that you can touch and feel. Think of it like drawing a picture, but instead of using pencils or crayons, you use a printer.

Now, when you are printing something, it takes time to create each layer of the object. If you make each layer too thick, you'll end up with a less detailed object, but it'll print faster. If you make each layer too thin, you'll end up with a more detailed object, but it'll take longer to print.

The speed of 3D printing is how fast the printer can create each layer. So, if a printer has a high printing speed, it can create objects quicker than a printer with a lower printing speed. However, just like with layer thickness, increasing printing speed can affect the quality and accuracy of the object being printed.

So, to summarize, 3D printing speed is how fast the printer can create each layer of an object, and it can affect how quickly you can make an object, but you have to balance speed with quality.