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The classic engineering plastic — heat-happy and beautifully finishable.
ABS 3D printing at KAD3D — The classic engineering plastic — heat-happy and beautifully finishable.
ABS is the go-to for parts that see warmth and need a clean painted finish. It is comfortable to around 85–95 °C, machines and glues easily, and vapour-smooths to a near-injection surface. It warps on large flat parts and yellows under long UV exposure.
ABS is the classic engineering plastic behind LEGO bricks, automotive interior trim, power-tool housings and appliance casings. In printing it is used for functional prototypes, enclosures and parts that need to be sanded, glued or vapour-smoothed.
Typical applications include Enclosures near electronics, automotive interior clips, and painted presentation parts.
Produced with FDM, ABS 3D printing typically offers a tensile strength around 33 MPa, elongation at break near 10.5%, heat deflection about 87 °C, a density of 1.05 g/cm³ and water absorption around 0.3%. Full technical data is listed in the table below.
For dimensional work, ABS supports a typical layer height or tolerance of ±0.25–0.30 mm or ±0.5%.
This makes ABS a strong choice for parts that need heat over 100 °c, end-use production and water-resistant.
ABS can be annealed at 80–90 °C for 6–12 h — the manufacturer-suggested cycle to relieve internal printing stresses. Results depend on part geometry, so our team will advise when annealing is genuinely worthwhile.
Finishing options for ABS include Vapour Smoothing, Sanding, Painting / Priming, Electroplating and Machining.
Standard turnaround for ABS is 3 business days, with an express option in 24 hours, from order confirmation and delivered Australia-wide.
Often chosen by Melbourne and Adelaide product teams for painted presentation parts and warm-running enclosures where a finishable, heat-tolerant plastic beats PLA.
Behaves like moulded ABS — because it is ABS.
Matte layer lines off the machine; acetone vapour smoothing yields a glossy, near-injection surface. Takes primer, paint and plating well. The most popular finish is Vapour-smooth, then prime and paint for a near-injection presentation finish. Wide colour range available — reach out to check a specific colour. Maximum build size is up to 1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm (larger on request).
FDM (fused deposition modelling) builds each part layer by layer from a molten thermoplastic filament — a fast, cost-effective process ideal for prototypes and functional parts. You can read more about the FDM process on Wikipedia.
Build orientation matters in ABS: it influences surface finish, dimensional accuracy and where a part is strongest. Upload an STL, STEP or 3MF file with a note on how the part will be used, and our team will orient and prepare the build for the features that matter most — before anything is printed.
KAD3D runs ABS 3D printing in-house in Melbourne, which means real people check every part before dispatch and you can talk directly to the team who print your work. Quoting is free and instant online, and delivery covers all of Australia. 24 hours express is available on this material.
Indicative pricing for ABS starts around $7.47 AUD for small parts. Every job is quoted exactly on geometry and quantity — instant online quotes are free.
Standard turnaround for ABS is 3 business days from order confirmation, with a 24 hours express option, delivered Australia-wide.
Printed ABS offers a tensile strength around 33 MPa. The full technical profile, including the figures that matter for your part, is in the table on this page.
The maximum build size for ABS is 1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm (larger on request). Larger parts can often be printed in sections and joined — ask when you quote.
Yes — ABS takes primer and paint well, sands easily and can be annealed. The most common finishing routes for this material are listed above, and our team can recommend the right one for your part.
Typical layer height or tolerance for ABS is ±0.25–0.30 mm or ±0.5%. If a feature needs to be tighter, flag it when you quote and we will confirm what is achievable.
Compare ABS with TPU 95A, ASA, ASA-CF, PETG, PLA, or browse the full materials hub.
Ready to start? Upload your file for a free instant quote on ABS 3D printing at KAD3D.
Matte layer lines off the machine; acetone vapour smoothing yields a glossy, near-injection surface. Takes primer, paint and plating well.
Wide colour range available — reach out to check a specific colour.
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.
Contact us| Price | $7.47 |
| Tensile strength | 33 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 10.5 % |
| Heat deflection (0.45 MPa) | 87 °C |
| Heat deflection (1.80 MPa) | 84 °C |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ |
| Water absorption (24 h) | 0.3 % |
| Layer / tolerance | ±0.25–0.30 mm or ±0.5% |
Parts printed in ABS 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.
Most popular finish: Vapour-smooth, then prime and paint for a near-injection presentation finish.
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 ABS, so you can weigh materials against each other on a genuine like-for-like basis before uploading your own file.
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.
Indicative classification*: Electroplatable
* Classification varies by grade, process and supplier — treat as indicative and confirm with us for your application.
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