Smart ABS - feedback

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enggmaug
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Smart ABS - feedback

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I recently bought some Smart ABS from Orbi-Tech.

It is advertised as being some kind of revolutionary ABS, with low warpage, and high layer adhesion, with lower delamination than regular ABS.

I print it at 220°C, just as I do with ABS.

It actually warps much less than regular ABS, but still much more than PLA.
I don't feel like it has better layer adhesion, with less delamination than regular ABS.

The surface aspect is one of the best I have ever seen, it's a kind of matte finish, really really nice looking.

I print it with a .25mm nozzle, 0.1mm layer thickness. Didn't try anything else.

Apart from that, I would still not recommend it to anyone, as it will not bridge at all. Meaning, if you print with lower density than 100%, you get poor results. The plastic will not manage to cover the gaps.

As this filament is quite expensive, I don't think it is really acceptable.

If anyone tried it successfully, I would be glad to know which parameters were used.
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