<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Recomended ABS]]> 2013-04-10T05:28:50Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/1986/recomended-abs/ <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> Waffles? That's terrific. smile I think scratch and sniff 3D modeling is the way of the future. lol.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/783/ 2013-04-10T05:28:50Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/19158/#p19158 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> Thanks, I like Waffles smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2013-04-07T17:44:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18891/#p18891 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> DesignerFred wrote:

Hi everyone,

Mabee a stupid question, but why is ABS recommended vs. PLA?

I would like to use mainly PLA in my soon to order Solidoodle 2 expert...

Thanks for your responses :° )

The key differences for me are:

  • ABS prints have a little flexibility, PLA is very stiff

  • PLA shrinks less than ABS, less warping during prints

  • ABS can handle higher temperatures before it softens

  • and some PLA smells like waffles while printing smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/906/ 2013-04-07T17:19:05Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18887/#p18887 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> Oh, and thanks for your reply to my question... :0)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2013-04-07T14:47:23Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18866/#p18866 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> Hunter, Being a machinist cnc in another life, looks like belt skipping to me! Measure one tooth, and one space on the Y belt, I bet its the same space on your step. Belt may be too tight, or too loose!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2013-04-07T14:45:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18865/#p18865 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> I asked the same question in IRC and the Solidoodle tech said it was mostly that it's because that's what the Solidoodle staff are most familiar with.

I have a spool of PLA to give a try with, though I don't think it's likely to offer a different result with my stair-step problem.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1356/ 2013-04-07T12:34:09Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18851/#p18851 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> Thanks Lawsy, Yes I've seen the posts about that... I'm going to keep to PLA for indoor "appartment" printing, to keep the fumes healthy, hopefully at high res., like 0.1 or 0.15 layers.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2013-04-07T09:15:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18844/#p18844 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> For me the main advantage is being able to use acetone to smooth the part. Search for this if you haven't seen it before.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/51/ 2013-04-07T08:57:42Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18842/#p18842 <![CDATA[Recomended ABS]]> Hi everyone,

Mabee a stupid question, but why is ABS recommended vs. PLA?

I would like to use mainly PLA in my soon to order Solidoodle 2 expert...

Thanks for your responses :° )

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2013-04-07T08:00:37Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/18840/#p18840