ABS filament KLEMA 1.75 mm 1 kg White

ABS Plastic KLEMA White for 3D Printing Mechanical Components and Industrial Prototypes

ABS Plastic KLEMA 1.75 mm 1 kg White is a thermoplastic filament for FDM 3D printing of mechanical components, housing parts, mounting fixtures, and functional prototypes. The material combines rigidity, impact resistance, and heat resistance, allowing it to be used for manufacturing parts with various mechanical property requirements. ABS is also machinable, enabling printed components to be refined and adapted for assembly with other structural elements.

Material Advantages

• Impact Resistance. ABS combines a rigid polymer base with an elastomer component that aids in absorbing impact energy. This allows the material to be used for manufacturing protective covers, lids, and other components that may experience accidental impacts during use.
• Rigidity During Bending. The flexural modulus is 2,000 MPa. This indicator characterizes the material's resistance to elastic deformation under bending load and helps assess its suitability for manufacturing structural elements that must retain a specified shape.
• Heat Resistance. ABS can be used to manufacture parts that experience heating during equipment operation. The heat deflection temperature is 95°C at a load of 0.45 MPa. This indicator should be considered when designing products that operate under simultaneous temperature and mechanical load exposure.
• Machinability. Printed parts can be drilled, threaded, machined on seating surfaces, and other operations can be performed to prepare products for assembly. This allows combining additive manufacturing with traditional processing methods and using ABS for creating mounting and assembly components.

Features of Working with ABS

• Manufacturing Parts with Specified Dimensions. During the transition from a molten to a solid state, ABS undergoes thermal shrinkage. Uneven cooling can lead to changes in the product's geometry, so for parts with precise seating surfaces, it is important to consider possible dimensional deviations. Before manufacturing a series, it is advisable to check the dimensions of a test part and, if necessary, adjust the 3D model or printing parameters.
• Polymer Bonding Features. ABS belongs to materials that can be bonded using appropriate solvents or special adhesive compositions for ABS. This allows for the construction of structures from multiple printed parts, including products that cannot be placed in the printer's work area as a single model. The bonding method should be selected according to the geometry of the contact surfaces and the anticipated loads.
• Interaction with Chemical Substances. ABS is resistant to water, weak acids, and weak alkalis, but its properties can change under the influence of organic solvents, including acetone. When manufacturing parts that will come into contact with chemicals, it is necessary to consider the composition of the environment, concentration, and duration of contact.
• Safety During Processing. When heated, ABS can release volatile organic compounds and ultrafine particles. The workspace should be equipped with proper ventilation or an air extraction and filtration system. During drilling, grinding, and other mechanical processing operations, it is also important to prevent the accumulation of plastic dust in the work area.

Features of 3D Printing with ABS

For printing ABS, it is recommended to use a 3D printer with a closed enclosure and a heated platform. A closed work chamber helps reduce temperature fluctuations around the model, and applying glue to the platform improves the adhesion of the first layer during part manufacturing.

Unlike materials for which intensive model cooling is applied, it is recommended to turn off the cooling fan when printing ABS. This helps avoid a sharp decrease in the temperature of the applied layers and reduces the risk of delamination.

When selecting the printing mode, it should be considered that as the filament feed speed increases, the need for rapid material heating increases. For ABS, there are two nozzle temperature ranges depending on the printing speed, as shown in the table below.

Recommendations for Drying and Storage

The recommended drying temperature for ABS is 80°C. The duration of the procedure should be determined based on the condition of the filament and the characteristics of the drying equipment.

During storage, it is important to limit the material's contact with moisture. For this, use airtight packaging or a special container with a desiccant. The recommended relative humidity of the environment during storage and printing is below 20%.

Store the spool away from direct sunlight and heat sources. After prolonged exposure in open packaging, the filament should be checked for signs of moisture and dried if necessary before use.

Application Areas

• Mounting and Assembly Equipment. Drilling jigs, positioning elements, clamps, and special fixtures for assembling products and performing production operations.
• Mechanism Components. Levers, control handles, guides, and auxiliary parts of mechanical assemblies, the geometry of which can be adapted to a specific design.
• Housing Elements of Technical Devices. Covers, panels, protective housings, and internal mounting components for placing electronic and mechanical units of equipment.
• Research Samples and Functional Models. Prototypes with moving elements, assembly models, and experimental parts for verifying design solutions, mutual arrangement of components, and mechanism operation.

Physical and Thermal Characteristics

Mechanical Characteristics

3D Printing Parameters

The provided modes are initial settings that can be adjusted according to the 3D printer's design, model geometry, and finished product requirements.

Where to Buy ABS Plastic KLEMA?

Order ABS Plastic KLEMA 1.75 mm 1 kg White on our website. Need help choosing the material for a specific product, checking compatibility with your 3D printer, or selecting printing parameters? Contact 3DDevice managers — we will help you select the filament according to your technical tasks. We deliver across Ukraine.