U225X / ENGINEERING UNWARRANTED
ASA printing and enclosure needs
Public record / 3DP-032 / Revision A
U225X
ASA is useful for outdoor housings, covers, and fixtures because of its UV resistance and better heat tolerance than ordinary PLA. Its tendency to shrink while cooling makes enclosure conditions and bed adhesion central to success. Verify the installed enclosure and machine limits before selecting the profile. Let the enclosure stabilize using the normal bed preheat procedure. Keep extraction arranged so it does not blow cold air across the part. Provide ventilation appropriate for ASA emissions; an enclosure alone does not remove them. Orient and round large flat features to reduce concentrated corner stress where the design allows.
TECHNICAL NOTES
ASA is useful for outdoor housings, covers, and fixtures because of its UV resistance and better heat tolerance than ordinary PLA. Its tendency to shrink while cooling makes enclosure conditions and bed adhesion central to success.