Advantages of FDM prototyping in product development
2025-08-07
In the early stages of product development, design verification, structural testing and market feedback are crucial. In order to speed up product iteration and reduce development costs, more and more companies choose to use FDM prototyping technology for prototyping. As one of the most mature and common molding methods in the field of 3D printing, FDM technology has shown significant application advantages in product development.
Low cost and flexible material selection. The consumables used by FDM are mostly thermoplastics, such as PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, etc. The material price is relatively low and suitable for strength, toughness and heat resistance tests of different requirements. In addition, FDM printing does not require special molds, which is suitable for single-piece and small-batch customization, effectively reducing initial development investment.
Suitable for structural verification and functional testing. Although the accuracy of FDM prototyping prototypes is slightly lower than that of light curing (SLA) technology, it has good mechanical strength, which is sufficient for assembly testing, functional testing, feel evaluation and other links, helping engineers to find design defects in time and optimize product structure.
Easy operation and high equipment penetration rate. The FDM printer has a relatively simple structure, is easy to maintain, and has a low operating threshold. The R&D team can complete the printing task internally, improving project confidentiality and development efficiency.
FDM technology also supports large-scale model forming, which is suitable for the development of prototypes of shell parts, brackets or structural parts, and provides convenience for product design in multiple industries, including consumer electronics, automotive parts, medical devices, educational equipment, etc.
FDM prototyping has become an indispensable technical tool in the modern product development process with its high efficiency, low cost and good applicability.
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