FDM Additive
How does it work?
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) creates parts by extruding and depositing thermoplastic materials in layers. Once a layer of heated filament is extruded, the build plate lowers, and the process repeats until finished.
Advantages
- High-strength materials with excellent mechanical & thermal properties
- Materials with good ESD properties
- Chemical resistant materials
- Part size up to 36 inches
- Flexible TPU material
Production Parts
Manufacture durable parts for low-volume & short-run applications, or high-volume complex designs.
Jigs & Fixtures
Produce lightweight, consolidated, & customized parts for tooling applications.
Functional Prototypes
Parts designed mechanically, thermally, & chemically strong for concept models, & early prototyping.
ABS-CF10
- Stronger & more rigid than standard ABS
- Repeatable
- Accurate
- Reliable
ABS-ESD7
- Outstanding ESD properties
- Great durability
- Good strength
ABS-M30
- Stronger than standard ABS
- High & coarse resolutions
- Variety of color options
ANTERO 800NA
- Great chemical & wear resistance
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Consistent ESD performance
ANTERO 840CN03
- Consistent ESD properties mechanical properties
- Excellent mechanical properties
ASA
- Variety of UV-safe, colored materials
- Great heat & fade resistance
- Excellent aesthetics
NYLON 12
- Resistance to moderate solvents
- Good impact resistance
- High fatigue resistance
- Tough
NYLON 12CF
- Excellent thermal & chemical resistance
- Great stiffness-to-weight ratio
- High strength
NYLON 6
- Excellent tensile strength & toughness
- Great impact strength
PC-ABS
- Excellent impact strength
- High heat resistance
- Good flexibility
PC-ISO
- Excellent tensile strength
- High heat resistance
- Biocompatible
Polycarbonate (PC)
- High tensile & flexural strength
- Durable & stable
- Accurate
TPU 92A
- Superior toughness & durability
- Good flexibility and stretch with abrasion and tear resistance
ULTEM 1010
- High strength
- Excellent thermal properties
- Flame, smoke, and toxicity rated
- Meets ISO 10993, USP Class VI biocompatibility, and NSF 51 food safety requirements
ULTEM 9085
- Excellent physical and mechanical properties
- High impact resistance
- Very good chemical tolerance
- Meets multiple transportation industry standards for flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements
Technical Data
*Accuracy/tolerance may vary with part geometry, dimensions, and build orientation
*Numbers are based on published Stratasys data
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