# ABS Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) [Get a Quote](/content/model/material-configurator/upload/index.html) [Material Info](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-0/index.html) [About](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-1/index.html) [Color & Finishes](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-2/index.html) [Technology](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-3/index.html) [Material Properties](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-4/index.html) [Description](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-5/index.html) [Design Guidelines](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-6/index.html) [Bounding Box](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-7/index.html) [Walls](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-8/index.html) [Wires](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-9/index.html) [Details](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-10/index.html) [Clearance](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-11/index.html) [Sprues](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-12/index.html) [Interlocking & Enclosed Parts](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-13/index.html) [Multiple Parts](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-14/index.html) [Accuracy](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-15/index.html) [Related Materials](/content/materials/fdm-abs#toclink-16/index.html) ## Material Info ### About ABS is a high-quality 3D printing filament designed for durability, impact resistance, and heat tolerance. It is an excellent choice for engineering prototypes, functional parts, and applications requiring toughness. With reliable performance and smooth surface finishes, ABS ensures professional results for a wide range of projects. A wide variety of colors is available and can be printed at request through [our Sales team.](/content/business/additive-manufacturing#contactsales/index.html) Parts are oriented by our team to balance strength, surface finish, and minimal supports. Final orientation is chosen for the best overall result. ### Color & Finishes White Black Custom **Print Mode - Light** Prints with 0.8mm Shell thickness and 15% Infill **Print Mode - Medium** Prints with 1.2mm Shell thickness and 35% Infill **Print mode - Strong** Prints with 1.6mm Shell thickness and 70% Infill **Print mode - Solid** Prints fully solid models ### Technology - Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) [FDM ABS Technical Datasheet](/content/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FDM-ABS-Technical-Datasheet.pdf) [FDM ABS SDS](/content/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FDM-ABS-SDS.pdf) ### Material Properties - Tensile modulus (ISO 527) 2246.6 ± 58.2 MPa (XY), 2080.9 ± 92.7 MPa (Z) - Tensile strength (ISO 527) 33.4 ± 0.6 MPa (XY), 29.7 ± 0.3 MPa (Z) - Elongation at break (ISO 527) 17.9 ± 1.3 % (XY), 3.1 ± 0.3 % (Z) - Flexural modulus (ISO 178) 2127.2 ± 29.9 MPa ### Description - **Durability & Impact Resistance** A balanced engineering plastic for everyday functional parts—tough enough for jigs, clips, brackets, and housings. - **Heat Resistance** Handles warm environments around ~100 °C service; suitable for enclosures and fixtures away from direct heat sources. - **Post-Processing & Assembly** Easy to sand, drill, glue, and tap; compatible with acetone vapor smoothing for cosmetic surfaces (when required). - **Best for Indoor Use** Not UV-stabilized—ideal for indoor applications; for long-term outdoor exposure choose ASA instead. ## Design Guidelines ### Bounding Box - **Maximum Bounding Box** 500x500x500 mm _Please note that parts exceeding 300 mm in any dimension will incur additional costs._ - **Minimum Bounding Box** 10 x 10 x 1 mm The bounding box is a 3D imaginary outline of a box that encloses the smallest area occupied by your model. Your model must be within the minimum and maximum bounding box sizes. If the size of the model is close to the maximum bounding box, then the printing orientation will be restricted. ### Walls - **Supported Walls** 0.8 mm - **Unsupported Walls** 1 mm A supported wall is connected at least on two sides of the wall, while an unsupported wall is connected only on one side of the wall. Walls that do not meet the minimum requirements may not survive printing and cleaning processes. Additionally, models may still be rejected based on the wall geometry of the model. Please consider the size of your model and reinforce the walls or add support structures as needed as minimum guidelines will not always be adequate for large models. ### Wires - **Supported Wires** 1.5 mm - **Unsupported Wires** 1.5 mm A wire is a circular, rectangular or even triangular feature that is thinner in its unconnected directions than its length. A supported wire is connected at least on two sides of the model, while an unsupported wire is connected on one side of the model. Wires that do not meet the minimum requirements may not survive printing and cleaning processes. Additionally, models may still be rejected based on the wire geometry of the model. Please consider the size of your model and reinforce the wires or add support structures as needed as minimum guidelines will not always be adequate for large models. ### Details - **Embossed Details** 0.2 mm - **Engraved Details** 0.2 mm For text, the ratio between width and depth, should be 1:1 and sans-serif fonts are preferred for line weight consistency. ### Clearance - **Minimum** - 0.50 mm _loose fit_ - 0.40 mm _normal fit_ - 0.25 mm _tight fit_ Clearance is the space between two individual parts in a model. If the space among the individual parts do not meet the minimum clearance, then parts can fuse together or can be difficult to clean. This is important for movable pieces like hinges, gears, etc. ### Sprues - **Not supported** Sprues are wires that keep two or more parts together. Parts should be connected with a minimum of two sprues each. Please consider the size of your sprues and increase them as needed as minimum guidelines will not always be adequate for large models. If the sprues are within the guidelines and are broken, but there is no damage to your model, we will still ship them as is. ### Interlocking & Enclosed Parts - **Interlocking** Supported - **Enclosed** Not supported ### Multiple Parts Not supported ### Accuracy ±0.1 mm to ±0.3 mm ## Related Materials Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate **Application:** A high-performance, weather-resistant thermoplastic ideal for outdoor applications. [Learn More →](/content/materials/fdm-asa/index.html) Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol **Application:** Strong, impact-resistant, excellent all-round material that is easy to print, and has a good surface finish [Learn More →](/content/materials/fdm-petg/index.html)