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Why choose Fused Deposition Modelling?

I had no experience at all with preparing files for 3D printing. Materialise helped me all the way. What a relief! In fact, they took care of all the file adaptations while I could already concentrate on the next steps of my project. Moreover, Materialise made some valuable suggestions to improve the product’s design.

Philippe Debnicki, Managing Director, Agecom, Belgium

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is a technology that produces superior rapid prototypes. The FDM system can build just about any geometry you have in mind. The great advantage of this technique is the durability of the material used, the stability of the mechanical properties over time and the quality of the parts. FDM products also offer new possibilities for direct printing of small production series.

Series of screwdrivers in FDM

FDM is the ideal solution for:

  • Prototypes for functional testing; you can install and run the parts for living proof that a design really works
  • Prototypes for form and fit testing
  • Prototypes constructed in production materials
  • Quality parts with a high stability
  • Large, flat parts up to 600x500x600mm or larger if composed of several sub-parts (FDM components can be glued easily)
  • Small production series
     

FDM is the ideal technology to build large, flat parts

Some good reasons to choose FDM:

  • High accuracy
  • Functional parts
  • High quality parts with the finest details
  • Durable parts with great stability
  • Water-soluble support structure: your model will be left smooth and clean leaving all fine details intact
  • Production materials
  • Cost-effective for small series production

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