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.
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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
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FDM MANUFACTURING STANDARDS
DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY
Parts are produced to a dimensional accuracy of ± 0.5% with a lower limit of ± 0.5 mm (± 0.020″)
CONSISTENT SURFACE FINISH
Consistent surface finish with no bumps or delamination. Marks left by retraction and layer changing are acceptable
SUPPORT MATERIAL REMOVAL
All support material is removed such that the supported surface has a consistent finish.
WALL THICKNESS
All parts are printed with 3 outline / perimeter shells or a wall thickness of 1.2 mm.
- 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
0.8 mm
0.8 mm
2.0 mm
2.0 mm
