A device that is used to control the direction and characteristics of a fluid material that passes through the device. In additive manufacturing, nozzles are used to deposit material on a layer, and their position is numerically controlled in the horizontal and vertical directions. additive manufacturing systems may also use a heater to convert material from solid to liquid in the nozzle.

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