Smart ABS - feedback
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:46 pm
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.
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.