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Better filament than ABS (lemmy.world)

submitted 14 hours ago by RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Kinda had it with ABS. Trying to do large prints and the warping and cracking is driving me nuts, that is if the print doesn’t peel off the build plate and fail altogether in the first place. I’ve done what I can as far as print settings to have the best possibility of success, but even then the prints will often split.

I print car parts and things that are exposed to heat and chemicals occasionally, so ABS has been the easy choice, but are there any filaments out there that have comparable qualities but aren’t as likely to warp?

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[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I would go PET/PETG for everything unless you need the slightly higher temperature deflection of ASA. I have PET prints that have been outside for 2.5 years now with no discoloration or apparent issues in strength.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Agreed. I've got two bird feeders made out of the stuff just cooking away in the sun year round and they've been fine.