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3D printing with RepRap Cookbook

You're reading from   3D printing with RepRap Cookbook Over 80 fast-paced recipes to help you create and print 3D models

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2014
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ISBN-13 9781782169888
Length 346 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Richard Salinas Richard Salinas
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Getting Started with 3D Printing FREE CHAPTER 2. Optimizing the Printing Process 3. Scanning and Printing with a Higher Resolution 4. Modeling and Printing with Precision 5. Manipulating Meshes and Bridges 6. Making the Impossible 7. Texture – the Good and the Bad 8. Troubleshooting Issues in 3D Modeling 9. Troubleshooting Issues in 3D Printing A. Understanding and Editing Firmware B. Taking a Closer Look at G-code C. Filament Options for RepRap Printers Index

An ABS filament

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a common plastic that is used in manufacturing most of our consumer products. It is not biodegradable and has a greater environmental impact than some of the other filaments. An ABS filament is a strong and flexible material suitable for mechanical parts. It has impact resistance, dimensional stability, and excellent heat and low-temperature resistance. It's easily sanded, glued, and receptive of most paint products. It is also available in many colors.

The average temperature for 3D extrusion should be around 225 degrees Celsius. Different colors may need to be adjusted with slightly different extrusion temperatures.

ABS has a tendency to warp, but this can be minimized using a heat bed at a maximum temperature of 120 degrees Celsius.

ABS should be used in a well-ventilated area. ABS products are capable of releasing small amounts of fumes at melting temperatures. While these fumes are generally considered tolerable, care should...

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