Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing process in which a machine precisely extrudes melted plastic filament to create a part. Parts are rigid, especially compared to Selective ...

Should you buy an industrial 3D printer or several desktop printers? Learn about the advantages of both types of FDM printers.

JB Babcock is director of engineering at Taylor Technologies. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3-D printers are becoming pretty common and affordable these days, from the small, inexpensive $1,400 ...

3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up a fix for something around the house, a cool toy, some functional equipment for hobbies, or even rapidly prototype a new ...

A recent review article in Composites Part C: Open Access discussed the adoption and application of virgin fused deposition modeling (FDM) polymers in three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) ...

Divide and conquer. That's exactly what engineers at Medtronic Sofamor Danek did when they prototyped the company's latest surgical tool, a counter-torque ratchet that drives in spinal implant screws ...

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Norsk Titanium AS today announced the first MERKE IV™ Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) machine has been shipped from Norway to the ...

It’s a question new makers often ask: “Should I start with a CNC machine or a 3D Printer?”– or, once you have both, every project gets the question “Should I use my CNC or 3D printer?” — and the ...

Installation of plasma deposition tool at chip research manufacturing line is part of $10 million in upgrades to R&D chipmaking equipment Bryant Colwill, manager of the University at Albany’s College ...

This class introduces users to fused deposition modeling (FDM) setup strategies and best practices. This class provides an overview of key setup processes and considerations for FDM including ...