FDM 3D Printing Service
3D printing with fused deposition modeling allows
for materials with unique properties.
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Fused Deposition Modeling
FDM is a process where filament is pushed into a hot extruder. The filament is heated first and then deposited, through the nozzle, onto a build platform in a layer-by-layer process to form a solid part. This process is useful for low cost/high strength prototypes or fixturing.
Capabilities & Standards
Requirement
Capability
Maximum Build Size:
330 x 270 x 200 mm (12.99" x 10.63" x 7.87")
Dimensional Accuracy:
± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.5 mm (0.0196")
Layer Height:
50-200 µm
Percent Infill:
28-55% or 100%
Standard Lead Times:
1 Day
Printing Media:
Plastics
View MaterialsInternal Part Geometry:
Closed cell infill
Post Processing:
Support material is removed such that the supported surface has a consistent finish
FDM Design Guidelines
The table below is a summary of the recomemended minimum size for the most commonly encountered features in FDM 3D printing.
Feature
Minimum Size
Unsupported Walls:
0.8 mm (0.0315")
Supported Walls:
0.8 mm (0.0315")
Minimum Feature:
2.0 mm (0.00787")
Hole Diameter:
2.0 mm (0.00787")
Dimensional Stability
Negative space tolerance test, getting down to a 0.2 mm radial gap between each pin and its corresponding hole.

Source: Markforged