Material Extrusion

Material extrusion is a 3D printing process where a thermoplastic filament or material is heated until it melts and then precisely forced through a nozzle onto a build platform. The material quickly cools and solidifies, allowing the printer to build objects layer by layer. This method is widely used for creating prototypes, small-scale production, and customized items because it allows for detailed designs with relatively simple and cost-effective equipment. It’s similar to squeezing toothpaste from a tube, but in a controlled way to form complex, accurate three-dimensional structures.