FDM 3D Printing
Bring 3D ideas to life.Check out our Events and Workshops page to find upcoming Authorization Workshops.
FDM stands for Fused Deposition Modeling.
A FDM 3D printer takes a plastic filament and squeezes it through a hot end, melting it and then depositing it in layers on the print bed. These layers are fused together, building up throughout the print, and eventually they will form the finished part.
We provide free filament for your projects! Please be conservative with your use so that there is enough to go around. For very large prints, please bring your own filament. If you have any questions regarding the 3D printers, there is always someone on staff who can help!
Our FDM Printers
FDM 3D Printers are available at both IRL locations.
Ender 3
Dremel
Provided Materials
PLA Filament
(typically black, white, red, blue, and green are available)
Software
Ultimaker Cura
DigiLab Slicer
This software is downloaded on all lab computers and can be downloaded for free on personal laptops.
Machine Instructions
Have you been authorized for FDM 3D Printing but you need a refresher? Check out our FDM 3D Printing guide.
Example Projects
See what this machine can do.
