How FDM Works3D printers that run on FDM Technology build parts layer-by-layer by heating thermoplastic material to Holland velvet knit antibacterial a semi-liquid state and extruding it according to computer-controlled paths. FDM uses two materials to execute a print job: modeling material, which constitutes the finished piece, and support material, which acts as scaffolding. Material filaments are fed from the 3D printer’s material bays to the print head, which moves in X and Y coordinates, depositing material to complete each layer before the base moves down the Z axis and the next layer begins.Once the 3D printer is done building, the user breaks the support material away or dissolves it in detergent and water, and the part is ready to use.Benefits of Fused Deposition ModelingFDM is a clean, simple-to-use, office-friendly 3D printing process. Thermoplastic parts can endure exposure to heat, chemicals, humid or dry environments, and mechanical stress. Soluble support materials make it possible to produce complex geometries and cavities that would be difficult to build with traditional manufacturing methods.Also it is a very affordable and economical 3D printing solution that does not costs too much.

There are many types of products with different build sizes, printing precisions, and structure designs that can meet different requirements such as DIY, commercial and industrial uses. It is not only suitable for commercial and industrial manufacturing, but also suitable for personal DIY use.Compared to traditional manufacturing technology, FDM greatly reduces the period of R&D process of a new product. Prototyping takes much less time and saves a lot of costs.Applications of FDM TechnologyNowadays the mainstream 3D Printers in the market adopt FDM technology. Besides Plastic material, PC, wood, metal materials can also be used as filament that requires different extruding systems and nozzles. FDM technology can be widely used in the fields of manufacturing, education, medical, aerospace, industrial design, architectural, food and consumer goods and so on.Walkman Music PlayerSony Ericsson has not released a Walkman music phone forquite a while, and the Sony Ericsson W8 is the first touchscreen device tooffer this technology. This allows several different formats of music files tobe supported; in this case MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV are allsupported by the music player, and represent the most common types of musicfiles. Therefore it is unlikely that you will have any tracks that the deviceis unable to play. Internal Storage

The Sony Ericsson W8 comeswith 128 MB of storage as standard, allowing a good number of music tracks tobe stored, straight out of the box. But for those who want to keep their entiredigital music collection stored on the phone, and really take advantage of themusic specifications on offer, a micro SD card slot is also integrated ontointo the phone. Utilising this is simple; by installing a memory card (up to16GB capacity) you have the ability to store thousands of music tracks on thephone. Once you have loaded yourmusic tracks onto your phone via a PC (thanks to the micro USB connection), youeven have the ability to assign MP3 tracks as ringtones. Also, there is a 3.5mm audio jack located on the top of the handset. This can be used withearphones to listen to your music, as well as allowing devices such ashandsfree headsets and portable speakers to be used. Of course there is muchmore to the Sony Ericsson W8 than its functionality as a music player. Animpressive touchscreen allows users to seamlessly browse the internet, andcarry out social networking, as well as browse the Android Market for new appsto download. But to answer the questionat the start of the article, can the Sony Ericsson W8 replace a standalone MP3player? In my opinion its a resounding yes; it can play multiple music formats,and accommodate headphones, and users can utilise 16GB of internal storage. Butas an added bonus, you get New design polyester velvet decoration all the functionality of a touchscreen, and theAndroid operating system.