3DXTECH ABS print temperature and settings
The settings 3DXTECH publishes for its ABS: 230 °C at the nozzle and 105 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
3DXTECH's recommended nozzle range is about 23°C cooler than the typical ABS across the 28 ABS lines we track (median 248–258°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 230 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 105 °C | |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 28 ABS lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size 3DXTECH sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 500 g | ≈ 198 m | ≈ 75 m |
| 750 g | ≈ 297 m | ≈ 112 m |
| 1 kg | ≈ 396 m | ≈ 149 m |
| 2 kg | ≈ 792 m | ≈ 299 m |
| 4 kg | ≈ 1584 m | ≈ 597 m |
Printing ABS
Full ABS guide →A heat-resistant, tough plastic that can be sanded and acetone-smoothed, but warps without a warm, enclosed printer.
17 3DXTECH ABS colors
- 3DXTECH™ Alpine Green
- 3DXTECH™ Army Green
- 3DXTECH™ Black
- 3DXTECH™ Burgundy
- 3DXTECH™ Dark Grey
- 3DXTECH™ Glacier Grey
- 3DXTECH™ Green
- 3DXTECH™ Metallic Copper
- 3DXTECH™ Metallic Gold
- 3DXTECH™ Natural
- 3DXTECH™ Orange
- 3DXTECH™ Red
- 3DXTECH™ Reflex Blue
- 3DXTECH™ Ultra Blue
- 3DXTECH™ White
- 3DXTECH™ Yellow
- CarbonX™ Carbon Fiber Black
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print 3DXTECH ABS at?
3DXTECH lists 230–230°C at the nozzle and 105–105°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of 3DXTECH ABS?
About 396 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.05 g/cm³.
How many colors does 3DXTECH ABS come in?
17 in the data we track, including 3DXTECH™ Alpine Green, 3DXTECH™ Army Green, 3DXTECH™ Black and 3DXTECH™ Burgundy.