Grey is the engineer’s default. It photographs without glare, it hides the small surface flaws that black exaggerates and white advertises, and a grey printed bracket sitting beside an aluminium one does not look out of place. This is standard ABS, so the part is tough, it holds a tapped thread, and it survives being dropped on a concrete floor. Grey also sands and fills predictably if you are preparing a master for moulding. Give it an enclosed or draught-free space and a warm bed and the material behaves; ABS is unforgiving of cold air and forgiving of nearly everything else.
Specifications
| Material | ABS |
|---|---|
| Colour | Grey |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Spool weight | 1kg |
| Nozzle temperature | 240-260 °C |
| Bed temperature | 90-100 °C |
| Print speed | Up to 120 mm/s |
| Brand | Creality |
Temperatures and speeds are recommended starting points for this material. Fine-tune them to your printer and your part.
Before you print
Print in an enclosure. ABS warps and splits in a draught, and it needs ventilation.
Good for
- Functional brackets and machine parts
- Masters prepared for moulding
- Neutral prototypes for photography
- Replacement parts for grey equipment
