ABS / ASA
ABS and ASA guides: nozzle, bed and enclosure temperatures, warping and cracking, fumes and ventilation, and how the two differ for outdoor parts. Both need more control than PLA or PETG, so read the settings page before the first print.
Is 3D Printing Toxic? What NIOSH and UL 2904 Actually Measured
Resin printer makers publish exposure data; most FDM makers do not. Here is what NIOSH’s chamber tests, the UL 2904 standard, and the nylon-specific…
Acetone Vapor Smoothing: The Complete Safety and Process Guide
How acetone vapor turns rough ABS layer lines into a glossy, injection-molded finish, and the ventilation, fire, and handling precautions that make it safe…
ABS vs Nylon: Everyday Toughness or Wear-Resistant Strength
ABS and nylon both get filed under “tougher than PLA,” but nylon actually outmuscles ABS on strength and wear resistance, and the real tradeoff…
PC vs ABS: When Heat Resistance Alone Isn’t Enough
ABS and PC both get filed under “tougher engineering plastics,” but PC only earns its higher price and harder print process when a part…
ASA Print Settings: Nozzle Temp, Bed Temp and Enclosure Needs
ASA print settings for nozzle temp, bed temp, cooling and enclosure use, based on Prusa, Polymaker, Overture and MatterHackers data, plus how ASA’s warping…
PETG vs ASA: Easy Printing or Years in the Sun
PETG and ASA both get pitched as the next material to try once PLA starts feeling too fragile, and buyers’ guides often lump them…
ABS Print Settings: Bed Temp, Nozzle Temp and Enclosure
ABS nozzle, bed, enclosure and fan settings for warp-free prints, including why the cooling fan runs opposite to PLA.
Fix ABS Warping
ABS shrinks far more than PLA or PETG as it cools. Here is the bed temperature, enclosure, and adhesion routine that actually stops corners…
ABS vs ASA: When UV Resistance Matters
ASA gets described as ABS’s outdoor-durable sibling often enough that it is easy to assume the two are nearly the same material with a…
PETG vs ABS: Choosing Between the Two
PETG and ABS both get recommended as the step up from PLA once a project needs more heat resistance or durability, and that shared…
