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1.1 The Volumetric Flow Rate Limit (The Physical Ceiling) In Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), print speed cannot be evaluated in isolation.

Theoretical Background & Kinematics

1.1 The Volumetric Flow Rate Limit (The Physical Ceiling)

In Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), print speed cannot be evaluated in isolation. The absolute limiting factor for speed is the Volumetric Flow Rate (), which measures the volume of plastic extruded per second (expressed in ). The volumetric flow rate is calculated as:

Where:

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