In this video, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about fused deposition modeling or FDM 3D printing. After watching this video you’ll have the right tools to prototype like a pro with FDM 3D printing.
Video Timeline:
00:00 Intro. We’ll go over what you will learn from this video.
0:33 FDM 3D printing. You’ll learn that FDM is part of the extrusion family and why this technology has 2 names.
0:54 How an FDM printer works. Here, we’ll discuss in detail how an FDM 3D printer works. 1:24 The main characteristics of FDM printing.
1:32 Layers. You’ll learn how layers have an impact on the surface quality of the FDM printed part and how they work to build the part. Also, we discuss how layers relate to the strength performance of the part. Finally, we’ll touch on layer height in FDM 3D printing.
2:52 Support material. You’ll learn what support material is and why support material is important in FDM 3D printing. After that, we’ll go over the YHT rule to help you understand when to use support material. The upsides and downsides of support material in FDM 3D printing are mentioned as well.
4:53 Infill. Here, we discuss what infill is and why it’s used in FDM 3D printing. Infill percentage is an important concept that will be explained.
5:43 The different FDM materials. In this section, you will learn why(mainly bc of cheap materials) FDM printing is perfect for prototyping. We’ll also discuss the most common materials: PLA and ABS.
6:29 FDM post-processing and dissolvable materials. Here we discuss the advantages of the post-processing of materials in FDM 3D printing.
6:45 In the last section, some of the latest developments in FDM 3D printing are discussed.
8:13 Recap of the video.
