Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)  is a free-form fabrication technology developed by Stratasys. Because it uses high strength ABS plastic, it is the favored technology for prototyping plastic parts requiring strength. FDM is a layered manufacturing method that extrudes a thin bead of plastic, one layer at a time. A thread of plastic is fed into an extrusion head, where it is heated into a semi-liquid state and extruded through a very small hole onto the previous layer of material. Support material is also laid down in a similar manner.

PADT operates an FDM 2000  machine, a reliable and flexible member of the FDM product line, as well as the latest FDM technology, the Prodigy. The specifications of our machine and some information on FDM are given below.

FDM 2000 Specifications		Prodigy Specifications
Build Volume: 10" x 10" x 10" Materials:ABS, Casting Wax Build Step Size: 0.005" to 0.030"		Build Volume: 8" x 8" x 10" Materials: ABS, Casting Wax Build Step Size: 0.007", 0.010", 0.013" Up to 4x faster than the FDM 2000

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