Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf 3D printing technology
gptkbp:advantage low cost
ease of use
material variety
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Fused_Filament_Fabrication_(FFF)
gptkbp:application aerospace
automotive
education
manufacturing
prototyping
medical modeling
gptkbp:commonPrinterType desktop 3D printer
industrial 3D printer
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Stratasys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1988
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Scott_Crump
gptkbp:limitation limited material strength
lower resolution
visible layer lines
gptkbp:material gptkb:PLA
gptkb:Nylon
gptkb:TPU
gptkb:PETG
ABS
thermoplastic filament
gptkbp:patent gptkb:Stratasys
gptkbp:patentExpired 2009
gptkbp:processor extrusion
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:additive_manufacturing
3D printing
rapid prototyping
gptkbp:requires gptkb:battery
gptkb:G-code
stepper motors
slicing software
3D model
build plate
cooling fan
extruder
filament spool
heated build platform
hotend
nozzle
gptkbp:standardFileFormat gptkb:STL
gptkb:OBJ
gptkbp:step extruding material through nozzle
layer-by-layer deposition
melting filament
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stratasys
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5