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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.
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.
FDM is the ideal solution for:
- Prototypes for functional testing; you can install and run the parts in your production intent material for the best possible proof that your design really works
- Prototypes for form and fit testing
- Prototypes directly constructed in production materials
- Quality parts with a high stability
- Durable single piece parts up to 600 x 500 x 600 mm
- Low volume production
Some good reasons to choose FDM:
- High accuracy
- Functional parts
- Water-soluble support structure
- Production materials
- Durable parts with great stability
- Short throughput times thanks to large capacity
