FDM 3D Printing Services
Durable 3D Printed Thermoplastics
- Largest build volume we offer
- Extremely durable, heat-resistant materials
- Ideal for demanding applications
- Layer height as low as 0.005”
Get your FDM parts in as little as 3 Days!
FDM at a Glance
Build Size | Layer Height | Tolerance |
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16"x14"x16" | 0.005″ – 0.013″ | ±0.005″ |
FDM Features
Standard Thermoplastics
Parts are printed using standard thermoplastics, such as ABS and polycarbonate, allowing you to use the same material for your prototype as the final part.
Extremely Durable
Materials are some of the most durable available in additive manufacturing, making FDM ideal for function testing and end-use applications.
Heat Resistant
FDM materials, particularly Ultem and PPSF, are heat resistant, making them ideal for 3D printed tooling and fixtures.
FDM Applications
Functional Parts
FDM is great for end-use parts as well as testing the functionality of designs that will eventually be injection molded.
Jigs & Fixtures
FDM is great for low-volume production of end-use parts, such as manufacturing aids and units for field testing.
Thermoform Tooling
Thanks to its high-heat resistance, we regularly use FDM to create molds for low-volume thermoforming.
FDM Materials
ABS-M30
General-purpose ABS material suitable for function testing and end-use parts.
Polycarbonate
Widely used material more durable than most ABS plastics.
Nylon 12
Fatigue-resistant material ideal for snap fit and press fit applications.
ABS-ESD7
Electrostatic-dissipative material for use when static charge may impair performance.
PPSF
Heat and chemical-resistant material ideal for automotive and aerospace applications.
PC-ABS
High strength, heat-resistant thermoplastic widely used in the manufacturing industry.
ULTEM 9085
Durable, heat-resistant material suited to the most demanding applications.
How FDM Works
FDM 3D printers use a spool of plastic filament which is fed into the print head. The print head melts and extrudes the filament as it traces the toolpath for each layer.
- Material begins as a spool of filament similar to weedeater line
- A series of motors feeds the filament into the print head
- Material is melted at the print head and extruded
- Melted material is extruded as additional filament is fed behind it
FDM Design Guide
There are a number of factors to bear in mind when designing parts to be 3D printed with FDM. Fortunately, we’ve written an in-depth design guide to help.