Fused Deposition Modeling FDM - Rapid Prototyping

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Rapid Prototyping (RP) - Rapid Tooling (RT) - Fused Deposition Modeling FDM

Rapid Prototyping Processes
3D Printing - 3DP	Direct Shell Production Casting - DSPC	Electron Beam Melting - EBM	Fused-Deposition Modeling - FDM
Laminated Object Manufacturing - LOM	Laser Engineered Net Shaping - LENS	Multi-Jet Modeling - MJM	Polyjet Technology
Selective Laser Sintering SLS	Solid-Ground Curing - SGC	Stereolithography SLA or SL

Rapid Prototyping -- Fused Deposition Modeling

FDM utilizes a thermoplastic filament similar to wire, which is then fed through a heated extruding head controlled by a 3-axis NC-machine. The material hardens immediately when exposed the temperature of the environment.