This post is a work in progress so please feel free to post comments.

Similarly to what I’m doing to software I’m going to build a list of various fabrication techniques on this blog the. The first I’m focusing on is FDM or Fusion Deposition Modeling. Usually my explanation is “it’s a machine that deposits abs plastic and th fuses it as the bed on which it is printing moved down” I know defining things with the same words is kind of lame bu in this case i think it makes it a bit clearer. Also we have one of these machines at work. For the most part the resolution on the machine we have is pretty good. One of the draw back is the speed. The machine prints at a decent speed but for complex part you have to soak then in a solvent to dissolve the support material.

Technology : FDM Fusion Deposition Modeling
Materials : ABS Plastic
Resolution : Since it varies based on the machine i will write very general specs and if i get specific i will site the machine
Speed : Machine dependent - That being said the machine at our office does about an inch every 2 - 3 hours.
Support Material : Break away and Water Soluable

In this you video from Stratasys you will get a sense of what the machine outputs

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