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With our Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) process capability, we will help customer choose a right process technology, material. YI HITECH offers rapid prototyping, tooling design and manufacturering, plastic injection molding, die casting plus precision CNC machining service, comminting to provide customer complete value-added engineering solution from your product concept design to mass production, we can help you concentrate on your business.
What is FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)?
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a type of additive manufacturing process technology that enables the construction of three-dimensional objects, prototypes and products through a computer-aided or driven manufacturing process. It is used in 3-D printing or the design of solid models and prototypes in a layered or additive approach. FDM is also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) or fused deposition method.
How does FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) work?
The FDM printer precisely extrudes melted plastic filament to create a part from a CAD/ CAM based design diagram, which is fed to an FDM system. The system sends design-specific commands to a controller head, which releases the melted thermoplastic accordingly. filament is then heated and extruded or deposited layer by layer until the part is complete. The molten material becomes a solid object as soon it is exposed to a cooler environment. There is typically a heated nozzle for both support material and thermoplastic material. The heated nozzle head is moved under computer control to define the printed shape. Usually the head moves in two dimensions to deposit one horizontal plane, or layer, at a time, the work or the print head is then moved vertically by a small amount to begin a new layer. When the build is complete. The FDM parts are removed from the machine, removed from the platform and support material is removed often by hand or small tools.
Advantages
FDM prototyping is a popular choice for product designers and engineers, they have many advantages
1. FDM model produced closely reflects the properties of the final product for strength, heat resistance, UV stability and water resistance
2. Ideal for small runs of prototype parts for functional testing
3. No size limitation 鈥?Section and Bond Large Parts Together
4. One-shot molding, easy to operate.
5. Suitable for multiple materials, Test Parts Production Materials
6. Non-toxic and chemical pollution.
7. FDM is a relatively low-cost process
8. Color Options
Disadvantages
鈥?The molding speed is relatively slow, and the nozzle is prone to blockage, which is inconvenient for maintenance.
鈥?The molding surface is not as accurate as SLA
鈥?It is not as quick as SLA or SLS
Common FDM Materials
鈥?TPU, standard TPU with shore hardness 60A -95 A
鈥?PLA. Standard,woodfill,metalfill
鈥?Nylon nylon 11,Nylon 12, carbon-filled Nylon.
鈥?ABS-M30
鈥?PC, common PC
鈥?PC-ISO
鈥?PETG standard PETG.
鈥?PEI, ultem 9085
鈥?ASA standard ASA.
FDM Finishes Available
鈥?Level 1 鈥?Quick Finish = Support Removal Only*
鈥?Level 4 鈥?Primer Finish = Sand/Remove/Fill All Build Lines & Primer
鈥?Level 5 鈥?Painted Finish = Sand/Remove/Fill All Build Lines, Primer, and Paint/Mask/Texture as Needed (Show Quality Finish)
鈥?Metal Finish = Level 1 with Primer & Plated with Chrome, Nickel, Brushed Nickel, Gold, or Other
Design consideration Guideline
The table below summarizes the recommended and technically feasible values for the most common features encountered in FDM printed parts.
FeatureRecommended size
Unsupported walls0.8 mm (0.0315'')
Supported walls0.8 mm (0.0315'')
Minimum feature size2.0 mm (0.00787'')
Minimum hole diameter2.0 mm (0.00787'')
Dimensional accuracy卤 0.5% with a lower limit on 卤 0.5 mm (0.0196'')
Application
FDM is primarily a rapid prototyping technique that enables the quick, clean and cost-efficient development of prototypes and small functional components.
鈥?Low-volume production of complex parts
鈥?Rapid manufacturing
鈥?Functional Testing
鈥?Engineering & Concept Models
鈥?Tooling / Jigs & fixturesChina Prototype manufacturers
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