In the context of 3D printing, elaborate on the differences between Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA) printing processes. How do they work, and what are their applications?

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In the context of 3D printing, elaborate on the differences between Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA) printing processes. How do they work, and what are their applications?

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Step 1: what is 3D printing?

In contrast to traditional subtractive manufacturing techniques, which require cutting or sculpting materials from a solid block, 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a manufacturing process that makes three-dimensional items by adding material layer by layer. A computer-generated 3D model is used in 3D printing as a digital blueprint to direct the printer as it deposits material, often in the form of filament or resin, layer by layer until the desired object is produced.

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