FDM is one of the most widely used 3D printing technologies, which has experienced a development process from scratch.

Initial phase (late 1980s - mid 1990s)

In the late 1980s, FDM 3D printing technology was invented by Scott Krump of Stratarth Corporation in the United States, which was the first truly inexpensive desktop 3D printer. However, early FDM printers were slow and had low resolution.

Growth stage (mid-1990s - early 2000s)

In the mid-1990s, FDM printing technology began to be commercialized after the patent expired, and printer hardware, materials, and resolution have been significantly improved. Around 2000, FDM printers began to be used for rapid prototyping as an alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.

Maturity stage (early 2000s - present)

Since the 21st century, the performance of FDM printers has continued to improve and the price has continued to decline, and it has been expanded from prototype design applications to small-batch manufacturing. More and more companies have joined the market, and various desktop FDM printers have led to the home-based technology.

Current phase (2010s to present)

In recent years, FDM printing resolution has been greatly improved, and it can print a variety of engineering plastic materials, and its application scope has been expanded to automotive, aviation, medical and other fields. At the same time, the printing speed has been greatly improved, and the composite material printing technology realizes the integrated printing of complex functional parts. In the future, FDM technology will continue to develop in the direction of multi-material, high-speed and high-precision.