What does FDM stand for in 3D printing and how does it work?

By Alec Hively · Engadget · Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 14:30 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

FDM stands for fused deposition modeling, but what does that mean, and how does it differ from other 3D printing methods? Let's find out.

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