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Parts printed from ABS to construct FoldaRap

Posted by jamesmoe

jamesmoe

Parts printed from ABS to construct FoldaRap
November 19, 2013 10:56AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 88

Is there any compelling reason to print the FoldaRap parts from PLA? I am out and only have ABS around. Are there any downsides from construction from ABS?

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majic79

Re: Parts printed from ABS to construct FoldaRap
November 20, 2013 03:40AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 69

Mine's made out of ABS and I have no issues - I'd have thought it's a better material if you want a long term construction (the only advantage I can see to PLA is that it doesn't require a heated bed and has a lower melt/extrude point)

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Emmanuel

Re: Parts printed from ABS to construct FoldaRap
November 21, 2013 10:30AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 615

I only recommend PLA because of it's lower friction to use it as a bearing/bushing/glider
Otherwise you can use what you prefer smiling smiley

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jamesmoe

Re: Parts printed from ABS to construct FoldaRap
November 21, 2013 02:35PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 88

I think I have enough PLA for those components. Thank you for the recommendation.