Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a prominent additive manufacturing technique known for its ability to provide cost-effective and fast printing solutions. FDM enables the production of computer-aided 3D designs as solid objects at macro scales with high-precision alignment while sacrificing excellent surface smoothness compared to other 3D printing techniques such as SLA (Stereolithography) and SLS (Selective Laser Sintering). Electro-Spinning (ES) is another technique for producing soft-structured nonwoven micro-scale materials, such as nanofibers. However, compared to the FDM technique, it has limited accuracy and sensitivity regarding high-precision alignment. The need for high-precision alignment of micro-scaled soft structures during the printing process raises the question of whether FDM and ES techniques can be combined. Today, the printing technique with such capability is called Melt Electro Writing (MEW), and in practice, it refers to the basic working principle on which bio-printers are based. This paper aims to examine how these two techniques can be combined affordably. Comparatively, it presents output production processes, design components, parameters, and materials used in output production. It discusses the limitations and advantages of such a hybrid platform, specifically from the perspective of engineering design and its biomedical applications.
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