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A desktop FFF printer made by Stratasys. Fused deposition modeling was developed by S. Scott Crump, co-founder of Stratasys, in 1988. [6] [7] With the 2009 expiration of the patent on this technology, [8] people could use this type of printing without paying Stratasys for the right to do so, opening up commercial, DIY, and open-source 3D printer applications.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. [1] [2] [3] It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, [4] with the material being added together (such as plastics, liquids or powder grains being fused), typically layer by layer.
Printing: The process begins with printing the part using a filament containing metal powder bound in plastic. This filament, similar to that used in conventional FFF printers, is infused with metal. The printer deposits the metal-infused filament layer by layer, building up the shape of the part. These printed parts are referred to as "green ...
An example of how 3D printing can be included in the design process is automotive design. [19] There, it is necessary to quickly test and verify a prototype to get the design approved for production. The reduced post-processing steps induced by the multi-material 3D printing technology result in a shorter fabrication time.
FFF refers to a set of characteristics or requirements that are essential for the design and compatibility of products, components, or systems, and can have legal considerations in regulated industries like aviation and defense (e.g., for technical data rights and configuration management).
Makerbot Replicator+ Desktop 3D Printer: FFF: 295 mm × 195 mm × 165 mm 11.6 in × 7.7 in × 6.5 in 100 μm Makerbot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer: FFF: Makerbot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer: FFF: 252 mm × 199 mm × 150 mm 9.9 in × 7.8 in × 5.9 in Makerbot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer: FFF: 100 mm × 100 mm × 125 mm
This technology of hot-melt inks printing layers of CMYK was a precursor to a 3D patent by Richard Helinski. A few years later (1993), the patent was licensed first by Sanders Prototype, Inc.,(Renamed Solidscape , Inc) a manufacturer of the first desktop Rapid Prototype printer in the industry, the Modelmaker 6 Pro.
The MK3 was named FFF 3D printer of the year for 2019 by 3D Printing Industry. [57] Průša was again featured on the cover of the Czech edition of Forbes in 2019 for his leadership at the now billion-koruna company. [58] All3DP named the MK3 the Best 3D Printer of 2018, and the MK3S the Best 3D Printer of 2020. [59] [60]