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Fused Deposition Modeling
Manufacturing Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An additive manufacturing process that extrudes thermoplastic filament through a heated nozzle, depositing layers to form a part from a digital model.
Example in context
“The lab technician set the extrusion temperature for fused deposition modeling to 230 degrees Celsius for the PLA filament.”
“Laboratuvar teknisyeni, PLA filamenti için eriyik yığma modelleme ekstrüzyon sıcaklığını 230 santigrat dereceye ayarladı.”
Where engineers use it
Fused deposition modeling is the most accessible 3D printing method, ideal for concept models, jigs, and fixtures in low-volume production. Engineers calibrate parameters like layer height and extrusion width for strength optimization.
Synonyms: FDM, fused filament fabrication, FFF
Practice: can you use “Fused Deposition Modeling” at work?
A manufacturing engineer needs to produce end-of-arm tooling quickly and inexpensively. He considers fused deposition modeling with carbon-fiber reinforced filament versus machining from aluminum.
Show a model answer
“Fused deposition modeling is cost-effective for your prototype brackets.”
“Fused Deposition Modeling” in 21 languages
| English | Fused Deposition Modeling |
|---|---|
| Turkish | eriyik yığma modelleme |
| French | modélisation par dépôt fondu |
| German | Fused Deposition Modeling |
| Spanish | modelado por deposición fundida |
| Chinese | 熔融沉积成型 |
| Arabic | نمذجة الترسيب المنصهر |
| Portuguese | modelagem por deposição fundida |
| Russian | моделирование методом наплавления |
| Japanese | 熱溶解積層法 |
| Italian | modellazione a deposizione fusa |
| Vietnamese | mô hình hóa lắng đọng nóng chảy |
| Hindi | फ्यूज्ड डिपोज़िशन मॉडलिंग |
| Thai | การขึ้นรูปด้วยการหลอมเหลวและสะสมชั้น |
| Indonesian | pemodelan deposisi meleleh |
| Korean | 용융 적층 모델링 |
| Bengali | ফিউজড ডিপোজিশন মডেলিং |
| Dutch | fused deposition modeling |
| Swedish | fused deposition modeling |
| Finnish | sulattava kerrosvalmistus |
| Ukrainian | моделювання методом наплавлення |
Frequently asked questions
What does Fused Deposition Modeling mean in engineering?
An additive manufacturing process that extrudes thermoplastic filament through a heated nozzle, depositing layers to form a part from a digital model. In Manufacturing Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Fused Deposition Modeling?
Fused Deposition Modeling is pronounced /fjuːzd ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Fused Deposition Modeling used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The lab technician set the extrusion temperature for fused deposition modeling to 230 degrees Celsius for the PLA filament.”
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