Production-Grade Strength
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What is FDM Technology?
FDM Technology works with specialized 3D printers and production-grade thermoplastics to build strong, durable and dimensionally stable parts with the best accuracy and repeatability of any 3D printing technology.
Stratasys founder Scott Crump invented FDM Technology more than 20 years ago, and Stratasys has continued to lead the 3D printing revolution ever since.
Benefits of FDM:
- The technology is clean, simple-to-use and office-friendly
- Supported production-grade thermoplastics are mechanically and environmentally stable
- Complex geometries and cavities that would otherwise be problematic become practical with FDM technology
FDM Printers, Materials, and Services
FDM Printers
3D printers that run on FDM Technology build parts layer-by-layer from the bottom up by heating and extruding thermoplastic filaments.
FDM Materials
FDM Technology uses the same tried and tested thermoplastics found in traditional manufacturing processes. For applications that demand tight tolerances, toughness and environmental stability - or specialized properties like electrostatic dissipation, translucence, biocompatibility, VO flammability or FST ratings - there's an FDM thermoplastic that can deliver.
FDM On Demand
Empower innovation with manufacturing services and a team of experts from Stratasys Direct Manufacturing.
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A Path to Certified Parts
Stratasys teamed up with aerospace industry partners to streamline the path to certified production parts.Stratasys teamed up with aerospace industry partners to qualify the first polymer additive manufacturing material, streamlining the path to certified production parts.
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FDM for Ancillary Tooling
Fast production and ease of customization result in lower costs than traditionally made tools.See how FDM technology is a great choice for tools used in composite part post-processing operations like drilling, trimming and bonding. Fast production and ease of customization result in lower costs than traditionally made tools.
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FDM Materials Chemical Compatibility
Better understand the general performance you can expect when exposing Stratasys FDM materials to various chemicals. Read More