Apart from the patent and trademark issues, the main difference is that FFF has been developed for desktop use and does not require a sealed, heated printing chamber.
Fused Filament Fabrication Software FAQs
Here are short answers to six of the most common questions we’re asked about Fused Filament Fabrication and Fused Deposition Modeling:
Yes. FFF software has been developed for Windows, and Mac OS. Why not download a free trial of Fusion 360 Software? It has a built in 3D printing slicer!
Here’s a helpful article we created explaining that very topic.
There is a pay monthly option at just $60, a 3-year deal for $1410 or custom pricing if you require more flexibility. Here’s a link to our pricing page.
Also known as Fused Granular Fabrication (FGF), FPF is a new technology which uses a stream of individual particles, rather than a continual filament, to 3D print objects. The technology is currently in the developmental phase.
A continuous filament of thermoplastic is passed through a heated head onto a surface, becoming adhesive and malleable. An object is built up, layer by layer, as the plastic cools and hardens.