Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Printing ABS filament can be simple with the right settings and equipment.
1) Dry your ABS filament before using it. To see detailed suggestions on DIY filament drying ideas, check out this video from Peter: youtube.com/watch?v=r8nNoDIp-Is&t=16s
2) You will need an enclosure or you will get layer separation and failed prints. The Wham Bam HotBox is a great upgrade to get right into printing ABS and other high temp filaments: whambam3d.com/products/hotbox-3d-printer-enclosure
3) Make sure to level the machine once it's heated to printing the temperature. Here are some tips and gcode for easy leveling on an Ender 3: youtube.com/watch?v=RJC7N4Vb9AY&t=19s
4) Use a bed between 100-120°C and a hot end at 240-250°C. Do not use your part fan till 3 or 4th layer and keep it at a lower flow than for other materials to help layer bond. Depending on your room temperature you can find the right bed temp between 100-120 to keep your HotBox at the perfect 40-50 range. If you don't have a surface that has great adhesion you may want to use some Magigoo or glue stick to keep your first layer down.
You need to also print on a build surface that can take the heat of the bed and the filament. If using a flexible magnetic system, magnets should be able to take the higher heats without failing. Common PC beds are not recommended as the High Temp of ABS tends to fuse to them. We are using the Wham Bam Flexible Build System with a PEX build surface which is guaranteed to 150°C constant temperature. Learn more about our FBS and see available machine fits: whambamsystems.com/flexible-build-system
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Printing ABS filament can be simple with the right settings and equipment.
1) Dry your ABS filament before using it. To see detailed suggestions on DIY filament drying ideas, check out this video from Peter: youtube.com/watch?v=r8nNoDIp-Is&t=16s
2) You will need an enclosure or you will get layer separation and failed prints. The Wham Bam HotBox is a great upgrade to get right into printing ABS and other high temp filaments: whambam3d.com/products/hotbox-3d-printer-enclosure
3) Make sure to level the machine once it's heated to printing the temperature. Here are some tips and gcode for easy leveling on an Ender 3: youtube.com/watch?v=RJC7N4Vb9AY&t=19s
4) Use a bed between 100-120°C and a hot end at 240-250°C. Do not use your part fan till 3 or 4th layer and keep it at a lower flow than for other materials to help layer bond. Depending on your room temperature you can find the right bed temp between 100-120 to keep your HotBox at the perfect 40-50 range. If you don't have a surface that has great adhesion you may want to use some Magigoo or glue stick to keep your first layer down.
You need to also print on a build surface that can take the heat of the bed and the filament. If using a flexible magnetic system, magnets should be able to take the higher heats without failing. Common PC beds are not recommended as the High Temp of ABS tends to fuse to them. We are using the Wham Bam Flexible Build System with a PEX build surface which is guaranteed to 150°C constant temperature. Learn more about our FBS and see available machine fits: whambamsystems.com/flexible-build-system
Give us a thumbs up if you like this video and found it useful. Please leave us any questions in the comments.
Find us online:
WhamBamSystems.com
facebook.com/WhamBamSystems
twitter.com/whambamsystems
instagram.com/whambamsystems
linkedin.com/company/35445851
#3dprinting #enclosure
