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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) was developed by Stratasys in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In this process, a
Blow Molding
plastic or wax material is extruded through a nozzle that traces the part's cross sectional geometry layer by
Injection Molding layer. The build material is usually supplied in filament form, but some setups utilize plastic pellets fed from a
Metal Injection Molding hopper instead. The nozzle contains resistive heaters that keep the plastic at a temperature just above its melting
point so that it flows easily through the nozzle and forms the layer. The plastic hardens immediately after flowing
Thermoforming from the nozzle and bonds to the layer below. Once a layer is built, the platform lowers, and the extrusion nozzle
Metal Casting deposits another layer. The layer thickness and vertical dimensional accuracy is determined by the extruder die
diameter, which ranges from 0.013 to 0.005 inches. In the X-Y plane, 0.001 inch resolution is achievable. A
Centrifugal Casting range of materials are available including ABS, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and
Die Casting investment casting wax.
Investment Casting
Permanent Mold
Sand Casting
Shell Mold Casting
Machining
Milling
Turning
Hole-making
Drill Size Chart
Tap Size Chart
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Forming
Cutting with shear
Cutting without shear
Gauge Size Chart
Additive Fabrication
SLA
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
FDM
SLS
DMLS Capabilities
3D Printing
Abbreviation: FDM
Inkjet Printing
Material type: Solid (Filaments)
Jetted Photopolymer Materials: Thermoplastics such as
LOM ABS, Polycarbonate, and
Polyphenylsulfone;
Materials
Elastomers
Metals
Max part size: 36.00 x 24.00 x 36.00 in.
Plastics Min feature size: 0.005 in.
Case Studies Min layer thickness: 0.0050 in.
Cost Analysis Tolerance: 0.0050 in.
Part Redesign Surface finish: Rough
Product Development Build speed: Slow
Resources Applications: Form/fit testing,
Curriculum Resources Functional testing, Rapid
tooling patterns, Small
Glossary detailed parts,
Presentation models,
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Disclaimer: All process specifications reflect the approximate range of a process's capabilities and should be viewed only as a guide.
Actual capabilities are dependent upon the manufacturer, equipment, material, and part requirements.

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