{"id":62932,"date":"2023-09-05T11:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T11:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dgence-fse-docker.devel8.wlc.team\/fff-vs-fdm-vs-mex-meaning-of-key-acronyms-used-in-3d-printing-world\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T05:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:42:53","slug":"fff-vs-fdm-vs-mex-meaning-of-key-acronyms-used-in-3d-printing-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/en\/blog\/fff-vs-fdm-vs-mex-meaning-of-key-acronyms-used-in-3d-printing-world\/","title":{"rendered":"FFF vs. FDM\u00ae vs. MEX \u2013 meaning of key acronyms used in 3D printing world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reading about <a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3d-printers\/\">3D printing technology<\/a> or browsing catalogs of additive manufacturing companies, you can easily spot the terms: FFF, FDM\u00ae, and MEX. This article explains the similarities and differences of these three terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is MEX in additive manufacturing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with MEX, which stands for Material EXtrusion. MEX uses the idea of dispensing material (a filament or polymer granulate) through a hot nozzle (called an extruder).\u202fThe technology makes new objects from thermoplastic materials. The filament is provided to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3d-printers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3D printer<\/a>&nbsp;on a spool. The thermoplastic polymer is fed to a hotend (heated extruder head), where it is melted and extruded by a nozzle onto a surface called a print bed. By adding extra layers, one onto another, we can obtain a 3D element. MEX concept of creating new things out of filament requires a 3D printer supported with pre-set software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technology has plenty of assets. It allows&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3dnews\/repeatability-vs-reproducibility-in-additive-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">functional prototyping<\/a>, manufacturing aids, and making end parts, reducing costs and time of production. A vast range of filaments results in multiple applications, both for enthusiasts and industrial purposes. Printouts made of high-performance, certified materials (e.g. ULTEM\u2122 9085 or PEEK) can be used in the most demanding applications, including space, airplane, defense, railway, HVAC, or automotive sectors. Creating parts on demand unleashes unrestricted testing options at limited cost and quicker than ever before. It boosts the innovative aspect of your business, as new ideas may turn into real tools very easily, without dealing with Minimum Order Quantity or waiting for oversea delivery. The 3D printing technology resolves an obsolescence problem, as it enables the implementation of the digital warehouse concept. Moreover, additive manufacturing gives an opportunity to print advanced, complex geometry subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEX 3D printing combines FFF, FDM\u00ae and FGF <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 3DGence we understand MEX comprises different techniques of printing objects from a spool of filament (FFF and FDM\u00ae \u2013 both described below) or polymer granulate (FGF \u2013 Fused Granulate Fabrication, also known as Pellet Printing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FFF vs FDM\u00ae it&#8217;s the same technology <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s move on to FFF and FDM\u00ae. What are the distinctions? Well, not that much. In fact, these two different names describe the same process of 3D printing, using a spool of filament, 3D printer with heated extruder head and pre-set software. So why do we use both names instead of one?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FDM\u00ae \u2013 Fused Deposition Modeling <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason lies in the legal aspect. In 1989, S.S. Crump, a founder of Stratasys, invented and patented the 3D technology as described above and called it Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM\u00ae). As a result, no other company can use 3D printing method without paying Stratasys. The situation changed in 2009, when the patent expired and the technology became widely available for commercial use. In other words, FDM\u00ae meant Stratasys trademark, and it is still in use because of its historical importance and the fact that Stratasys is a major company in the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FFF \u2013 Fused Filament Fabrication <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So where does FFF come from? FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) is an alternative way of calling printing objects out of thermoplastic. The name was created by RepRap project, launched in 2005 in the UK. The British engineers slightly developed Stratasys concept and open-source. That&#8217;s why other companies joining the additive manufacturing race used, FFF acronym. Stricly speaking, FFF adequately describes the 3D printing process as well as FDM\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FFF vs FDM\u00ae = no difference <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, many companies use FFF and FDM\u00ae interchangeably. In general, there is no difference between these two names \u2013 both apply to the same method of creating things out of thermoplastics. However, some professional users may prefer FDM\u00ae over FFF, as FDM\u00ae is a more industrial-associated name due to its business roots.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTER vs DESKTOP 3D PRINTER = big difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing that matters a lot more than a proper name is the type of 3D printer you use. There is a big difference between an industrial-grade device and a desktop one. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3d-printers\/\">industrial 3D printer<\/a>, such as our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3d-printers\/industry-f421\/\">INDUSTRIAL F421<\/a>, allows you to gain accurate and reproducible elements made of certified materials, suitable to perform in extremely harsh environments. This cannot be obtained with a desktop printer. A heated printing chamber, heated bed, and interchangeable modules are key qualities of industrial 3D printers. If you want to learn more about the differences between a desktop and an industrial 3D printer,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3dnews\/industrial-3d-printers\/\">read this blog article<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67595\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:292px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350.png 583w, https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350-50x69.png 50w, https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350-453x621.png 453w, https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350-510x700.png 510w, https:\/\/3dgence-druki.devel8.wlc.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3DGence_photo_800x583px__F421_F350-483x663.png 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:34px\">Shift from Rapid Prototyping to Rapid Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-14-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8e8a235c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-button-red has-14-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/3dgence.com\/3d-printers\/\">Discover FFF INDUSTRY SERIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a 3D printer, the build chamber is the enclosed space where the 3D printing process takes place. 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