Printing technology

FDM

Fused Deposition Modeling

In FDM a fine plastic filament is fed through a heated print head and laid down layer by layer until the part is complete. The process exists in both desktop and industrial machines, and print quality, mechanical strength and part-to-part consistency all improve markedly on industrial Stratasys systems.

Relatively low running cost

A wide range of engineering materials

Suited to large parts

A broad strength range, from prototype to production part

Thermoplastic filament being laid down layer over layer from an FDM print head

Manufacturers and systems

Stratasys

Material families available

ABSASAPCNylonULTEMPLA

Materials available in FDM

24 materials available in this technology

Applications
Properties
Material family
Manufacturer
FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR —
FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR
Stratasys / qualified partner
FDM · PA6/66 GF FR

FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR is a flame-retardant nylon filament reinforced with 30% glass fibre by…

Flame retardantglass fiber reinforcedrail-grade nylon
FDM HIPS — Light Gray
FDM HIPS
Stratasys
FDM · HIPS

FDM HIPS (high-impact polystyrene) is an inexpensive general-purpose 3D printing thermopla…

High impact resistancelow costABS-like
VICTREX AM 200 — Natural / beige
VICTREX AM 200
Stratasys / VICTREX
FDM · PAEK

VICTREX AM 200 is based on LMPAEK technology and belongs to the PEEK family within the PAE…

PEEK-family (LMPAEK)dimensionally stablestrong interlayer bonding
FDM Nylon-CF10 — Dark Gray
FDM Nylon-CF10
Stratasys
FDM · Nylon CF

FDM Nylon-CF10 is a composite combining a nylon polymer with 10% chopped carbon fibre by w…

Carbon fiber reinforcedstiffchemical resistant
FDM Nylon 6 — Black
FDM Nylon 6
Stratasys
FDM · PA6

FDM Nylon 6 combines strength and stiffness beyond other FDM thermoplastics, and is intend…

High strengthbreak resistantproduction nylon
FDM Nylon 12 — Black
FDM Nylon 12
Stratasys
FDM · PA12

FDM Nylon 12 is the 3D printing equivalent of the standard industrial PA12 (polyamide 12),…

Excellent fatigue resistancesnap-fit capabletough engineering nylon
ULTEM 1010 resin — Natural
ULTEM 1010 resin
Stratasys
FDM · PEI

ULTEM 1010 resin is a high-performance polyetherimide (PEI) thermoplastic for FDM printers…

High tensile strengthautoclavablechemical resistant
ST-130 — Natural
ST-130
Stratasys
FDM · Sacrificial tooling

ST-130 is a sacrificial tooling model material that simplifies the production of hollow co…

Sacrificial toolingautoclave-readyeasy removal
PC (Polycarbonate) — White (also available in black, red)
PC (Polycarbonate)
Stratasys
FDM · PC

PC is a polycarbonate FDM filament, bringing the properties of this industrial plastic to…

High strengthimpact resistantheat resistant
ABS-M30i — Ivory
ABS-M30i
Stratasys
FDM · ABS

ABS-M30i is a high-strength material suited to the medical, pharmaceutical and food packag…

Biocompatiblesterilizablemedical-grade
Diran 410MF07 —
Diran 410MF07
Stratasys
FDM · Engineering thermoplastic

Diran 410MF07 is a nylon-based FDM thermoplastic filled with 7% minerals by weight, with h…

Hydrocarbon resistantlow frictionnon-marring surface
PC-ESD — Black
PC-ESD
Stratasys
FDM · PC ESD

FDM PC-ESD is a polycarbonate-based material designed to give consistent electrostatic dis…

ESD-safehigh heat deflectionstrong
PC-ABS — Black (also available in white)
PC-ABS
Stratasys
FDM · PC/ABS

PC-ABS is a blend of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), combini…

PC/ABS blendhigh stiffnessgood flexural strength
PLA —
PLA
Stratasys
FDM · PLA

PLA is a renewable plastic offered as an inexpensive option for fast-draft part iterations…

Fast-draft printingwide color rangelow processing requirements
PC-ISO — Translucent natural white
PC-ISO
Stratasys
FDM · PC

PC-ISO (polycarbonate-ISO) is an industrial thermoplastic that is biocompatible in its raw…

Biocompatiblesterilizablemedical & food packaging
PPSU / PPSF — Tan
PPSU / PPSF
Stratasys
FDM · PPSU

PPSF/PPSU (polyphenylsulfone) has the highest heat and chemical resistance of all Fortus m…

Highest heat & chemical resistancemulti-sterilizableaerospace-grade
ULTEM 9085 resin — Natural (Certified Grade; also available in Black, Red, and additional standard colors)
ULTEM 9085 resin
Stratasys
FDM · PEI

ULTEM™ 9085 resin is a PEI (polyetherimide) FDM filament with a high strength-to-weight ra…

High strength-to-weightFST-ratedhigh heat resistance
FDM Nylon 12CF — Black
FDM Nylon 12CF
Stratasys
FDM · PA12 CF

FDM Nylon 12CF is a PA12 (polyamide 12) thermoplastic filament reinforced with 35% chopped…

Carbon fiber reinforcedhigh flexural strengthmetal replacement
FDM TPU 92A — Black (preferred; red also available)
FDM TPU 92A
Stratasys
FDM · TPU

FDM TPU 92A is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) at Shore A 92 hardness. It offers high e…

High elongationabrasion resistantelastomeric
ASA —
ASA
Stratasys
FDM · ASA

ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) is a general-purpose FDM thermoplastic filament, givi…

UV resistantwidest color rangegeneral purpose
Antero 800NA — Natural
Antero 800NA
Stratasys
FDM · PEKK

Antero 800NA is a PEKK-based FDM thermoplastic with excellent mechanical properties includ…

Low outgassingchemical resistantPEKK-based metal replacement
ABS-M30 — Natural/Ivory (also available in several standard colors)
ABS-M30
Stratasys
FDM · ABS

ABS-M30 is an ABS FDM filament that combines the design freedom of FDM technology with the…

High strength ABSlightweightwide color range
ABS-ESD7 —
ABS-ESD7
Stratasys
FDM · ABS ESD

ABS-ESD7 is an ABS thermoplastic with electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties, preventi…

ESD-safestatic dissipativeassembly-line ready
FDM ABS-CF10 —
FDM ABS-CF10
Stratasys
FDM · ABS CF

ABS-CF10 combines standard ABS with 10% chopped carbon fibre by weight, producing a thermo…

Carbon fiber reinforcedlow moisture sensitivitylightweight

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A wide range of materials

Advanced materials across the full span of industrial uses

Engineering advice

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Quality without compromise

Genuine, verified materials and rigorous quality checks

Fast lead times

Quick production and delivery on time, keeping your schedule

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