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List of 3D-printed weapons and parts

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The table below lists noteworthy 3D-printed weapons (mainly 3D-printed firearms) and parts.

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  Plastic – weapon / part used plastic 3D-printer
  Metal – weapon / part used metal 3D-printer
  Both – weapon / part uses both metal and plastic 3D-printers

Entire firearms

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Receivers and frames

Receiver and frame are the parts that are legally considered a firearm and must be registered.

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Firearms parts and accessories

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Glossary of acronyms

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FFF
Fused filament fabrication, a process that squeezes a molten filament.
FDM
Fused deposition modeling, a trademarked term for FFF.
DMLS / SLM
Direct metal laser sintering, a process that fuses metal powder by sintering.
SLM
Selective laser melting, a process that fuses metal powder by melting.
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a common thermoplastic with relatively high heat resistance.
ABSplus is a stronger, proprietary blend of ABS by Stratasys.
PLA
Polylactic acid, a bio-plastic. Easier to print, stiffer, and more brittle than other plastics.
PLA+ is a term for any blend that enhances some characteristic.
PETG
Polyethylene terephthalate (glycol-modified), a plastic made by changing the chemicals used to synthesize the more common PET. Easier to print than ABS, and moderately better heat resistance than PLA.
Often used in consumer-level printers when creators desire better heat resistance than PLA+ or need more flexibility.
ECM
Electrochemical machining, a process that uses electricity to chemically machine metal. Commonly used in 3D printed firearms to create DIY barrels with rifling, greatly increasing accuracy.

FCG

Fire control group, the trigger mechanism of a firearm. Commonly used to refer to the AR-15 fire control group.
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