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Review on πŸ”₯ Ultimate NovaMaker ABS Filament 1: The Perfect Additive Manufacturing Solution by Paul Hyde

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It takes experience for this filament to behave like

My 3D printing experience so far has been with PLA and PETG and I thought I would like to invest in learning about ABS. I assure you, this is clearly not the right thread to explore these possibilities. TL; DR: This filament is wet and I've found that it doesn't stick well to the build plate or even to itself. I also found his deformity to be incredibly bad. This is my first ABS coil. Like other previous reviews, I also had to dry it at 160f for 8 hours. I finally managed to glue this filament to the first layer after 27 attempts, but then it warped halfway through the print, lifting the material almost 3mm off the build plate in just 15mm of travel, which is quite is unacceptable and dangerous. for the safety of my cars. I made the body out of cardboard and it helped a little in terms of warping, but only for small prints. (I acknowledge the absurdity of such a gross body and insist on acrylic panels). I would argue that inexperience led to my death, but I have since bought another roll from a different brand and managed to get it to print quite easily without drying out. I'm a bit disappointed with how much moisture Novemaker has packed into this coil. (If drying is normal I can certainly agree, although in my experience most threads dry out quite a bit.) If you are new to ABS I can't say it will be easy. Although I'll be leaving this thread due to its ability to scatter light. However, this is where its usefulness ends. After almost 43 attempts. I have found the best settings for me in humid Florida (inside at 76f and 40% RH): first coat at 245c at 110c other coats at 235c at 100c jacket preheat required dry first coat required 30mm/ps max speed required

Pros
  • ABS filaments with high stability and durability
Cons
  • unreliable