# What are the features of a 3D printer?

What are the features of a 3D printer?

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### Comment 1

3D printers take data from a computer generated model and translate that into a real, solid form. The two most popular methods are FDM and SLA. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is a process where small amounts of plastic are heated and fused together layer by layer to create a three-dimensional structure. https://printersinsider.com/

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Student at The Open University




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