Recent Progress of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing: Constructions, Parameters and Processings

Abstract Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is the most widely used 3D printing technique. The use and development of FDM cover various fields such as automotive, airplane, to biomedical. Many studies have been conducted to study the effect of various printing parameters and post-processing treatment on the performance of printing results with FDM. This literature study aims to compile and summarize the latest studies related to the effect of FDM process parameters and post-processing treatment as well as prospects and challenges. The review found that the combination of several synchronized parameter processes can produce parts that are printed better because several parameters are interrelated and can complement to each other. In addition, the quality of FDM printing results is generally found to be better with post-processing treatment although it requires more effort that might not always be feasible for some applications.