FDM
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002201
Fused Deposition Modeling, an additive manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects layer by layer by extruding a thermoplastic filament. The material is heated to its melting point and then deposited onto a build platform according to a digital design. This method is widely used for prototyping and producing functional parts.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002201 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Synonyms | FFF |
| Translations | German: FDM; Spanish: FDM; French: FDM |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Fused Deposition Modeling, an additive manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects layer by layer by extruding a thermoplastic filament. The material is heated to its melting point and then deposited onto a build platform according to a digital design. This method is widely used for prototyping and producing functional parts.",
"synonyms": [
"FFF"
],
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"translations": {
"de": "FDM",
"es": "FDM",
"fr": "FDM"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fdm/"
}
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