Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:3D_printing_technology
gptkbp:advantage	low cost ease of use limited material strength visible layer lines warping
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Fused_Deposition_Modeling_(FDM)
gptkbp:application	education manufacturing prototyping hobbyist projects
gptkbp:bedType	heated bed non-heated bed
gptkbp:category	gptkb:additive_manufacturing_process rapid prototyping
gptkbp:extruderType	gptkb:Bowden direct drive
gptkbp:format	gptkb:G-code
gptkbp:inventedBy	gptkb:Scott_Crump 1988
gptkbp:layerBonding	thermal adhesion
gptkbp:layerFormation	extrusion of melted filament
gptkbp:machineType	gptkb:print
gptkbp:market	desktop 3D printing industrial 3D printing
gptkbp:material	gptkb:PLA gptkb:TPU gptkb:PETG ABS thermoplastic filament
gptkbp:notableCompany	gptkb:Stratasys gptkb:Creality gptkb:Ultimaker gptkb:Prusa_Research
gptkbp:openSource	gptkb:RepRap_project
gptkbp:patentExpired	2009
gptkbp:postProcessing	gptkb:painting removal of supports sanding
gptkbp:processor	gptkb:additive_manufacturing
gptkbp:resolution	typically 50-300 microns
gptkbp:software	gptkb:Cura gptkb:PrusaSlicer gptkb:Simplify3D gptkb:MatterControl
gptkbp:supportStructures	required for overhangs
gptkbp:temperature	180-260°C
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Fused_Deposition_Modeling_(FDM)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)