Fused Deposition Modeling

= a 3D Printing or Additive Fabrication techique

Description

From http://replicatorinc.com/blog/2009/02/4-types-of-3d-printing/:

"creates models by heating and extruding a filament of plastic material. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) creates models by heating and extruding a filament of plastic material. Stratasys commercialized this technology and owns the trademark.

Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I7fGOSaf2A&eurl=http://replicatorinc.com/blog/2009/02/4-types-of-3d-printing/&feature=player_embedded