ABS print settings
ABS prints with a nozzle at 210 to 270 °C and a bed at 80 to 100 °C. An enclosure is recommended.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature75 to 80 °C
- Drying time7 to 8 h
- EnclosureRecommended
- Density1.05 to 1.12 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature84 to 118 °C
Test load: 1.8 MPa and 0.45 MPa (ISO 75); Bambu (consumer ABS): 84/87; Polymaker ABS Max (high-heat grade): 113.1/118.1; Polymaker PolyLite ABS: 98/100
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab | ABS | 240 to 270 °C | 80 to 100 °C | 80 °C / 8 h | 300 mm/s | wiki.bambulab.com |
| eSUN | ABS+ | 230 to 270 °C | 95 to 110 °C | not stated | 200 mm/s | esun3d.com |
| Hatchbox | ABS | 210 to 240 °C | 80 to 100 °C | not stated | not stated | hatchbox3d.com |
| Overture | ABS | 245 to 265 °C | 80 to 100 °C | 75 °C / 7 h | 70 mm/s | overture3d.com |
| Polymaker | PolyLite ABS | 245 to 265 °C | 90 to 100 °C | 70 °C / 6 h | 200 mm/s | wiki.polymaker.com |
| Sunlu | ABS | 250 to 260 °C | 80 to 120 °C | not stated | not stated | variometrum.hu |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on ABS. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleHatchbox 210°C to Bambu Lab 270°C (60°C spread)
- BedBambu Lab 80°C to Sunlu 120°C (40°C spread)
- Drying temperaturePolymaker 70°C to Bambu Lab 80°C (10°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach ABS's temperatures and are enclosed, which is what the filament makers recommend.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Hot enough, but open frame
These reach the temperatures on paper. Without an enclosure, expect warping and weak layers on anything but small parts, so treat them as a last resort for ABS.
Bambu Lab A1 mini, Bambu Lab A1, Original Prusa MK4S, Original Prusa MINI+, Prusa XL+ Single-Tool, Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE, Creality Ender-3 V3, Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, Anycubic Kobra 3, Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Flashforge AD5X, Sovol SV08
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.05 to 1.12 g/cm³, ABS weighs 2.53 to 2.69 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.