Melted and extruded modeling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000226",
  "term": "Melted and extruded modeling",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A material extrusion process in which feedstock, such as filament or pellets, is fed into a heated extruder, fully melted, and deposited on the current layer. Because it covers any fully melted feedstock, it is a broader term than fused filament fabrication, and it leaves out processes that only soften the material for extrusion.",
  "abbreviation": "MEM",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/melted-and-extruded-modeling/"
}