ABS 3D Printing Service
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About 3D Printing ABS
ABS is one of the strongest standard plastics for FDM 3D printing, with good mechanical properties such as resilience and impact resistance. Enhanced ABS further improves the performance of ABS and improves the performance of an already excellent ABS material. It should be noted that the ABS parts printed by FDM have anisotropy, and the performance of the parts is related to the loading direction.
ABS is a widely used material that can print high-strength, impact-resistant parts that can be used for prototyping or end use.
In summary, enhanced ABS improves performance while maintaining the traditional advantages of ABS, and is a good choice for FDM printing high-strength impact-resistant parts.
3D Printing with ABS at a Glance
| Application | Enclosures, food packaging, prototypes, jigs, and fixtures |
| Advantages | Low cost, high strength, high impact resistance, temperature resistance, flame retardant, print complex geometries |
| Disadvantages | Tends to warp during printing (though this can be easily overcome with careful design-for-manufacturing principles and machine set-up). Not resistant to UV. |
| Lead Time | 1 day |
| Price | $ |
| Minimum Feature Size | Typically between 0.030” and 0.060” (0.762 mm and 1.524mm) |
| Tolerances | Z plane: +/- 0.010” (0.254 mm) for the first inch, plus +/- 0.002” (0.0508 mm) for every inch thereafter. XY plane: +/- 0.004” (0.1016 mm) for the first inch, plus +/- 0.002” (0.0508 mm) for every inch thereafter. |
| Layer Height | 0.010" (0.254 mm) for parts below 16" (406.4 mm) and 0.013" (0.330 mm) for parts above 16" (406.4 mm) |
| Max Part Size | 24” x 36” x 36” (610 mm x 915 mm x 915 mm) |
FDM ABS-M30
This reinforced grade of ABS wire has been optimized to increase its strength by 70% over standard ABS, and has better interlayer bond strength, enhancing the strength in the Z-axis direction. The material can be widely used in applications requiring high strength and impact resistance, such as tool fixtures and small batch production parts. It is better suited than standard ABS for manufacturing high-strength, impact-resistant, heavy-duty 3D printed parts.
FDM ABS-M30 Properties
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Rockwell) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Glass Transition (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 7 | 109.5 | 82 | 108 |
FDM ABS-ESD7
FDM ABS-ESD7 is an electrostatic dissipating grade ABS material that has special anti-static properties by adding additional conductive carbon fillers to the formulation. This ABS maintains the high strength benefits of ABS and can be used safely with sensitive electronic equipment without the risk of electrostatic discharge damaging precision components. Therefore, it is very suitable for the housing of electronic products and the fixing device of electronic components.
FDM ABS-ESD7 Properties
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Rockwell) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Glass Transition (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 3 | 109.5 | 82 | 108 |
FDM ABS-M30i
FDM ABS-M30I is a medical grade biocompatible ABS material formulated according to ISO 10993 and USP VI standards. It can be sterilized with gamma rays or ethylene oxide. It is important to note that even if the material itself is certified for biocompatibility, the final printed part needs to be certified before it can be used in the medical field. This material can be used to make functional prototypes of medical devices, as well as to make food packaging or medical end products.
Finishes
The ABS plastic parts printed with FDM technology have a limited range of post-processing. The main option is to print in different colors, remove the support structure during printing, and slightly polish the support contact area. The surface of the ABS parts printed by FDM usually has obvious interlayer line traces, and other 3D printing technologies need to be considered if the surface finish is required to be high. It is also possible to obtain a specific appearance by customizing some spraying and painting, but the overall post-processing capacity of FDM technology is limited. Reasonable selection of post-treatment process can expand the post-treatment range of FDM ABS plastic parts and achieve more surface effects.
Cost-saving Design Tips
To reduce the printing cost of FDM ABS, consider the following design tips:
- In the design, pay attention to the large overhang need support, and the large inner cavity is not easy to clear the support, and soluble support can be used.
- Consider the bond strength between layers when designing load-bearing parts, and the strength in the Z-axis direction is weak.
- Reasonable material selection, only select functional ABS when needed, do not use biocompatible ABS if there is no special need.
- Optimize the structure and reduce the amount of material used.
- Simplify the model and remove unnecessary structure.