Top 5 Videos: FDM Technology Explained

Another week is over and like every Sunday, we have put together a top 5 list of videos related to additive manufacturing for you to enjoy! Our weekly top 5 starts off with a closer look at FDM technology, the most popular process among 3D printing enthusiasts. Next, this week’s top videos will also be an opportunity to find out more about the AMcubator, an entire center dedicated to additive manufacturing. Then, you will also get to see what the foundation of a 3D printed house looks like, as well as have a look at FreeForm optimal use of the Production System by Desktop Metal. Our last video with show you how a mechanical 3D model is being printed in timelapse. We hope you’ll enjoy our top 5 videos and wish you all a very nice Sunday!

Top 1: FDM Technology

The process of fused deposition, better known by the acronym FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), is probably the most popular technology among 3D printing enthusiasts. Developed by S. Scott Crump in the late 1980s and commercialized in 1990 by Stratasys, FDM relies on 3 main elements: a printing plate on which the part is printed, a filament spool that serves as printing material, and an extrusion head also called extruder. In the video below, 3Dnatives shows you how the technology works and explains the process in detail: