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FDM 3D PRINTING
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is one of the most common 3D printing processes available. It builds on pre-determined geometry through wire fed plastic feed stock.
FDM MATERIALS
Below is a list of our standard materials for FDM 3d printing. To instantly compare material prices, upload your parts to our online platform
Group
Type
FDM 3D PRINTING BENEFITS
ACCURATE
Parts are produced to a dimensional accuracy of ± 0.5% with a lower limit of ± 0.5 mm
LOW-COST
Lowest cost additive manufacturing process, ideal for production runs or one-off parts
MATERIALS
Wide selection of materials suitable for any application including woods and metals co-polymers
READY TO USE
FDM requires limited post-processing, most parts are ready to use straight from the machine
UV STABLE
Some FDM materials are UV stable and are suitable for most outdoor applications long-term
- DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR FDM
The table below summaries the recommended values for common design features we can print. We don’t recommend values smaller than these listed and cannot guarantee the quality of parts in these areas:
Feature
Recommended Size
Unsupported walls
Supported walls
Minimum feature size
Minimum hole diameter
1.0 mm
0.8 mm
2.0 mm
2.0 mm
