3D FDM Printing

FDM 3D Printing

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a 3D printing technology widely known for its great material selection, accuracy, possibility to print large parts, and competitive cost. FDM parts are great for end-use, low-volume production, for rapid prototyping. FDM 3D prints usually do not require any post-processing.

Order In Just A Few Steps

1. Send your file

Prepare your file and send it through

2. Settup your settings

3. Pricing and payments

4. Printing

Infill Options

Infill is one of the manufacturing features that makes 3D printing unique. The infill settings allow you to decide the internal structure of the part, including its density and properties. This setting determines how solid the internal structure should be. It’s defined as a percentage, being 0% hollow and 100% solid.

Infill Density Comparison: 0% (left), 15% (middle), 60% (right)

Layer Height Options

The Layer height represents the exact thickness of each horizontal layer of your print. It’s the most relevant setting, as it’s heavily related to the additive manufacturing process present in all FDM 3D printers.

Taking as reference the standard 0.4mm nozzle diameter, we can say there are three main print quality options:

High Quality (0.1mm): Used on high fidelity prototypes and models with small details.
Standard Quality (0.15mm): This layer height offers a standard quality, combining good surface finish and mechanical properties.
Draft Quality (0.2mm): Recommended for initial prototypes and simple models.