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55. How does FDM printing work?

FDM is the short form of Fused Deposition Modeling. The FDM printing process is like this: the 3D printer builds functional 3D CAD models from the bottom up, one layer at a time, with durable ABS plastic to create rapid prototypes.

STL files are imported into the FDM Printing software which automatically plots a precise deposition path for the FDM Printer to follow. ABS plastic is feed into an extrusion head, heated to a semi-liquid state and accurately deposited in layers as fine as 0.010-inch (0.254 mm) thick. Organic and complex geometric shapes and models can be easily and quickly created using FDM Printing. More rapid prototyping technologies, please see our Services page.