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Carbon-fibre-filled ASA — extra stiff, heat-resistant and UV-stable for outdoor structure.
ASA-CF 3D printing at KAD3D — 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.
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.
Typical applications include Outdoor brackets, jigs and fixtures, drone and RC frames, and structural covers.
Produced with FDM, ASA-CF 3D printing typically offers a tensile strength around 34 MPa, elongation at break near 5%, heat deflection about 100 °C, a density of 1.1 g/cm³ and water absorption around 0.3%. Full technical data is listed in the table below.
For dimensional work, ASA-CF supports a typical layer height or tolerance of ±0.25–0.30 mm or ±0.5%.
This makes ASA-CF a strong choice for parts that need outdoor / uv-stable, heat over 100 °c, end-use production and water-resistant.
ASA-CF 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 ASA-CF include Sanding, Painting / Priming and Machining.
Standard turnaround for ASA-CF is 3 business days, with an express option in 24 hours, from order confirmation and delivered Australia-wide.
Commonly chosen by Melbourne motorsport and Adelaide engineering teams for stiff, UV-stable brackets and fixtures that must hold dimension outdoors without warping.
Matte carbon-black texture straight off the machine that hides layer lines well; scuff-sand before painting. The most popular finish is Leave the matte carbon finish as-is, or scuff-sand and paint where colour is needed. Carbon-fibre filled — available in black only. 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 ASA-CF: 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.
From a single prototype to a repeatable low-volume run, KAD3D handles ASA-CF 3D printing end to end in Melbourne — free instant quotes online, honest advice on material and finish, a check on every part before it ships, and delivery anywhere in Australia. 24 hours express is available on this material.
Standard turnaround for ASA-CF is 3 business days from order confirmation, with a 24 hours express option, delivered Australia-wide.
Printed ASA-CF offers a tensile strength around 34 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 ASA-CF is 1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm (larger on request). Larger parts can often be printed in sections and joined — ask when you quote.
Yes — ASA-CF 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 ASA-CF 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.
Carbon-fibre filled — available in black only.
Compare ASA-CF with TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, or browse the full materials hub.
Ready to start? Upload your file for a free instant quote on ASA-CF 3D printing at KAD3D.
Matte carbon-black texture straight off the machine that hides layer lines well; scuff-sand before painting.
Carbon-fibre filled — available in black only.
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| 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% |
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.
Most popular finish: Leave the matte carbon finish as-is, or scuff-sand and paint where colour is needed.
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.
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.
Printed in-house by KAD3D. Upload your part for an instant quote.
Get instant quote Made in Melbourne · delivered Australia-wide.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.