<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/1986/recomended-abs/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:28:50 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/19158/#p19158 Waffles? That's terrific. smile I think scratch and sniff 3D modeling is the way of the future. lol.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:28:50 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/19158/#p19158 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18891/#p18891 Thanks, I like Waffles smile

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:44:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18891/#p18891 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18887/#p18887 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

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:19:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18887/#p18887 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18866/#p18866 Oh, and thanks for your reply to my question... :0)

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:47:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18866/#p18866 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18865/#p18865 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!

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:45:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18865/#p18865 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18851/#p18851 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.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:34:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18851/#p18851 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18844/#p18844 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.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:15:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18844/#p18844 <![CDATA[Re: Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18842/#p18842 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.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:57:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18842/#p18842 <![CDATA[Recomended ABS]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/18840/#p18840 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 :° )

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:00:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/18840/#p18840