What is the maximum build size for ASA-CF?

The maximum build size for ASA-CF is 1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm (larger on request).

Composite

ASA-CF — FDM 3D printing

FDM Available Express available

Carbon-fibre-filled ASA — extra stiff, heat-resistant and UV-stable for outdoor structure.

ASA-CF keeps ASA's UV and weather resistance and adds carbon fibre for markedly higher stiffness and dimensional stability with far less warping. The trade-off is brittleness — it is stiff rather than tough — and it prints in a matte black only.

What ASA-CF is used for

Carbon-fibre ASA is used where stiffness and weather resistance meet: drone and RC frames, outdoor brackets, inspection jigs and lightweight fixtures that need to hold shape in the sun.

Property profile

Strength

Stiffness

Toughness

Flexibility

Heat

Detail

UV / Outdoor

Strengths

Much higher stiffness and dimensional stability than plain ASA
Retains ASA's UV and weather resistance for outdoor structure
Low warping — good for large, flat, stable parts
Handsome matte carbon finish straight off the machine

Know the limits

Stiff, not tough — carbon fibre makes it more brittle than ASA
Effectively black only
Abrasive to print — a step up in cost

Maximum build size

1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm (larger on request)

Surface finish & colours

Matte carbon-black texture straight off the machine that hides layer lines well; scuff-sand before painting.

Carbon-fibre filled — available in black only.

Matte black

Best suited for

Outdoor / UV-stable Heat over 100 °C End-use production Water-resistant

Lead time

Standard 3 business days

Express Express available 24 hours

Lead times are indicative and start from order confirmation. Actual turnaround varies model by model, depending on part geometry, print time, quantity and shipping location. Express service incurs an additional charge. Express availability is subject to current machine capacity — please confirm when ordering.

Typical technical data

Tensile strength	34 MPa
Elongation at break	5 %
Heat deflection (0.45 MPa)	100 °C
Density	1.1 g/cm³
Water absorption (24 h)	0.3 %
Layer / tolerance	±0.25–0.30 mm or ±0.5%

View technical data sheet (TDS)

Finishing & post-processing for ASA-CF

Parts printed in ASA-CF in FDM can be finished a number of ways at KAD3D, from a clean functional surface to a fully painted, display-ready result. The treatments below are the ones we most often apply to this material.

Sanding: Hand or machine sanding knocks back layer lines and blemishes, stepping up through grits toward a smooth, even surface ready for paint or display.
Painting / Priming: Primer fills the last micro-texture so colour coats lie down evenly; the part can then be finished in any custom colour, gloss level or brand match.
Machining: CNC machining or drilling adds precision features — flat mating faces, bores and tapped holes — to tolerances tighter than printing alone.
Annealing: Oven-annealing at 80–90 °C for 6–12 h relieves internal stress and increases crystallinity, improving strength and heat resistance (Bambu Lab filament guide). Results vary with part size, geometry and infill — some prints may warp, so test first.

What this material supports

✓ Paintable ✓ Easy to sand ✓ Threaded inserts

Paint & custom colour: ASA-CF primes and paints well, so parts can be matched to any brand colour, gloss level or metallic look.
Sanding & smoothing: responds well to sanding, so layer lines can be worked back to a smooth, paint-ready surface.
Threaded inserts: heat-set or press-fit brass inserts can be installed for durable, re-usable metal threads for fasteners.

Most popular finish: Leave the matte carbon finish as-is, or scuff-sand and paint where colour is needed.

Reference #3DBenchy — like-for-like pricing

To make material costs easy to compare, KAD3D prints the same standard model — the #3DBenchy — in every material. The price shown is what that identical benchmark part costs in ASA-CF, so you can weigh materials against each other on a genuine like-for-like basis before uploading your own file.

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Benchmark price is a guide for comparison only; your part is quoted on its own size, geometry and finishing. Upload your model for an exact price.

These prices were taken on 1 July 2026 and are still in place.

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Where it fits

Outdoor brackets, jigs and fixtures, drone and RC frames, and structural covers.

Commonly chosen by Melbourne motorsport and Adelaide engineering teams for stiff, UV-stable brackets and fixtures that must hold dimension outdoors without warping.

ASA-CF (FDM 3D Printing)

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Material data on these pages was compiled with the assistance of online research tools, in good faith, and may contain inaccuracies. Values are indicative only and intended to give a closer idea of each material's behaviour. For accurate, batch-specific TDS or SDS documentation, please contact KAD3D directly. KAD3D accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.