HATCHBOXABS 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Transparent Blue

This is a really cool looking filament. I have had some troubles printing with it for the most part. Its probably me, but either way. Its not the best for me. At least not yet. It is quite a good looking roll of filament. It looks good and seems strong after printing. Ill probalby buy more to match my other modifications I am using them for.

Cool color and has a nice transparency. The downside of this filament is the need to print it with a nozzle temp of 210-240 C. Unfortunately I am printing with an Afinia (TierTime) H400 and the filament profiles are locked down. I can print with an ABS profile, which has the nozzle way too high for the filament (causes it to not peel well and is more brittle than normal) or a PLA profile (which has the bed temp way too low and cause adhesion & warping failures). It would be great if this could print well with a higher temp. Just an FYI.

My favorite 3d printing filament so far!I'm using an Anet A8. Originally I started with PLA but I've been experimenting with ABS. My first attempts were with a small sample pack of 20' lengths of various colors that are sold as refills for a 3d printing pen. The results with those were mixed but with smaller lengths like that you can't really print anything too substantial. The samples I tried were solid-color filaments so I'm not sure if this spool being translucent blue has different properties that might have made it work better for me.I was initially nervous about using ABS after hearing horror stories about bed adhesion, fumes, warping, etc but it wasn't bad at all. I spent a fair amount of time meticulously leveling my glass bed to make sure it was set properly. My printer is not enclosed but it's located in an area that doesn't get drafts. Fumes aren't nearly as bad as I'd expected them to be & I didn't even notice them unless I was right next to the printer.I really like the translucent blue look. You can tell light is getting partially through a few layers which really contrasts it with the solid-color filaments. Haven't had any stringing, zits or other imperfections with this filament so far like I have with PLA of the same brand, but I can't say for sure how much of that is the filament's fault or the fact that it sat out for a week or so and may have absorbed moisture.My first print with this filament (see photo) was an upgrade part for my Anet A8. I've previously installed a Y-Axis belt tensioner, filament guide, filament spool holders & glass bed but otherwise stock A8. This print was allowed to come down to room temperature fully (without fans) before being removed from the bed. This was printed literally minutes after removing the spool from its packaging.Sliced with Cura.1mm layer height75% Rectilinear infillSkirt UsedNo SupportsNo CoolingGlass Bed w/ hairspray @ 90cExtruder at 250C50mm/sec speed

I've purchased a number of various hatchbox abs rolls with zero issues and this color is the worst. Parts will develop fractures after time if there is any load. I used this on a Voron build and every piece had to be replaced. The solid blue works great as a replacement. I would have said this was just a bad roll but this happened with two rolls. Basically should have taken my money and threw it in the trash. It's not even a one star value. Again I don't believe it is the Brand but this particular color.

I bought this as an accent color for a Voron 2.4 build and it is much more brittle than regular ABS. I would advise against using it in a structeral application, but it prints clean and beautiful.

I used this awesome-looking (not so awesome working) filament on my Voron 2.4 build. I was really impressed with the ease of printing and the "look". This filament has just enough transparency that allows you to see the internal infill structure, seriously it looks nice. Big BUT here... Multiple parts are and have failed in just over 100hrs of printing. My settings are good and these issues/breaks ARE NOT on layer lines they are in multiple directions and usually jagged. This ABS almost seems brittle.I assume that they are adding other materials in with the ABS in this - but I can't seem to find anything other than "ABS" listed. Real shame.I have started re-printing parts using good 'ol Amazon Basics blue, and it's way better. As easy to use looks good and MUCH stronger.

Finished up some abs projects and I like the company. I ran into some adhesive issues but I fixed them myself. I do have to run this product on the slow end so I have good layers.The blue color was brighter then I expected and I like it, makes for a clean look. I don't use a slurry but sometimes a glue stick. Good value for the cost overall.

I purchased the transparent blue ABS, and it does not stick to any of my build surfaces. I have tried glass with glue stick, glass with no glue stick, sanded steel sheet with and without glue stick, and PEI. It does not stick to any of them and I can't complete any prints with it. I know it is not my machine because it can print the Black ABS from Hatchbox perfectly. It is just the blue ABS that does not print well.

Ich verwende das Filament für kleine Gehäuse- oder Zierblenden.Durch die transluzente Optik der gedruckten Teile lassen sich tolle optische Effekte (LEDs) erzielen.Leider ist das kein ABS (es lässt sich nicht mit Aceton anlösen)Bedampft man das gedruckte Objekt mit Aceton so passiert vorerst gar nichts, nachher bekommt man wilde Spannungsrisse. Auf einem Sandwitch (dieses Filament flach auf einem ABS-Objekt angeklebt undmit Aceton bedampft) ergaben sich Spannungsrisse wie bei gebrochenem Verbundglas.Das Zersplittern im Extruder ist mir zum Glück noch nicht untergekommen, wohl ist das Fiament sehr spröde - hier muss die Führung bis zum Extruder weite Radien aufweisen.Ich habe hier einen modifizierten MK8 Extruder (zusätzliches Röhrchen für flexibles Filament) und einen kugelgelagerten Filament-Spool-Holder

das war es dann aber schon. Während ich mit den Hatchbox PLAs sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht habe, gehen die ABS Varianten gar nicht.Das Filament ist extrem spröde. Wer Zeit hat, stunden lang neben dem Drucker zu stehen kommt damit zurecht. Alle anderen nicht.Äusserlich ist nichts zu erkennen, es liegt auch nicht am Abknicken. Irgendwo zwischen Extruder und Rolle tauchen plötzlich saubere Brücke auf die noch nicht mal Dehnungs Verfärbungen haben. Genau so kann es passieren, das das Filament im Extruder Zersplittert.Der Kauf geht leider auch unter Geldverschwendung.Bild 1 : jedes mal wenn ich glaube ich hätte wieder einen guten Abschnitt und den Drucker verlasse, dann kann ich den Druck wegschmeissen.Bild 2: Blick in den Extruder, nachdem plötzlich gar nichts mehr ging

Habe mir mit diesem Material Druckteile für einen anderen 3D Drucker gedruckt, in diese kommen Kugellager und Gewindeschrauben. Leider sind fast alle Druckteille an mehreren Stellen gebrochen. Das lag nicht an schlechten Druckeinstellungen, sondern am Material. Dieses ist sehr spröde und brüchig, was sich deutlich im Druckergebnis wiederspiegelt. An sich sieht die Farbe echt schön aus und auch der transparente Effekt ist schön, jedoch hat das Material mechanisch nichts zu bieten. Für Objekte die ins Regal gestellt werden, in Ordnung, für Funktionsteile anderes, hochwertiges Material verwenden!