What is FDM?

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), also known as Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), is an additive manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects by selectively depositing melted material layer by layer. A plastic filament or metal wire is unwound from a coil and fed through a heated nozzle, melting the material. The nozzle is moved under computer control to deposit the melted material onto a build platform, where it cools and solidifies. FDM is commonly used for rapid prototyping, creating custom parts, and low-volume production due to its relative simplicity and affordability.

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What other technologies are related to FDM?

FDM Competitor Technologies

SLA

Stereolithography (SLA) is another 3D printing technology that competes with FDM by offering different material properties and resolution.

SLS

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a powder-based 3D printing technology that competes with FDM, offering different material options and part properties.

PolyJet

PolyJet is another 3D printing technology that competes with FDM by offering multi-material printing and smooth surface finishes.

MJF

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is a powder-based 3D printing technology that competes with FDM, offering different material options and part properties.

DMLS

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is a metal 3D printing technology that competes with FDM in certain applications requiring metal parts.

3D printing

3D printing is a category of technologies of which FDM is a subset, so is a competitor because other types of 3d printing exist.

3D printers

3D printers is the general term for machines that utilize 3D printing, so all other types of 3D printers other than those using FDM are in competition.

injection molding

Injection molding is a traditional manufacturing process that serves as an alternative to FDM for producing plastic parts, especially in high volumes.

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FDM Complementary Technologies

Fusion360

Fusion 360 is CAD/CAM software that can be used to design and prepare models for FDM 3D printing.

SolidWorks

SolidWorks is CAD software that can be used to design models for FDM 3D printing.

Fusion 360

Fusion 360 is CAD/CAM software that can be used to design and prepare models for FDM 3D printing.

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Which job functions commonly mention FDM?

Workday Administrator

0.3% of all Workday Administrator jobs mention FDM

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Mechanical Designer

0.1% of all Mechanical Designer jobs mention FDM

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Mechanical Engineer

0.1% of all Mechanical Engineer jobs mention FDM

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Technical Designer

191 Technical Designer jobs mention FDM

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Engineer

739 Engineer jobs mention FDM

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Which organizations are mentioning FDM?

Onestream Ltd

Deloitte

Professional Services

Siemens

Utilities

Pfizer

Manufacturing

Sandia National Laboratories

Other Services (except Public Administration)

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