3 – FDM (Fused Deposited Material) 3D-Printing Technology

3D Print Course 3 – FDM (Fused Deposited Material) 3D-Printing Technology

FDM

This lesson provides an introduction to the FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printing technology, with a brief overview of the FDM 3D printing process and the various materials used for this technology.

The first part of the lesson provides an introduction and explains how the FDM technology works to create 3D objects using both plastic and / or metallic materials. The first part of the lesson also introduces the main types of industrial and consumer FDM 3D printers and discussion on the pros and the cons of the FDM 3D printing technology (For further details, please watch the first video of the lesson #3).

The second part of the lesson provides an introduction on the materials used for FDM 3D printing and the FDM Filament shape. The focus here is on the specification of FDM 3D Printers, and on the pros/cons of main types of material used for 3D printing with the FDM technology. Examples of the different types of materials discussed include the following: