ASA print settings
ASA prints with a nozzle at 240 to 270 °C and a bed at 70 to 115 °C. Print it in an enclosure.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature75 to 80 °C
- Drying time7 to 8 h
- EnclosureNeeded
- Density1.05 to 1.07 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature92 to 100 °C
Test load: 1.8 MPa: 92C, 0.45 MPa: 100C (Bambu ASA TDS); Overture only publishes Vicat softening temp (106.2C), a different test, not included here; Prusament ASA: 93C at 0.45 MPa
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab | ASA | 240 to 270 °C | 80 to 100 °C | 80 °C / 8 h | 250 mm/s | wiki.bambulab.com |
| Overture | ASA | 240 to 270 °C | 70 to 95 °C | 75 °C / 7 h | 50 mm/s | overture3d.com |
| Prusament | ASA | 250 to 270 °C | 105 to 115 °C | not stated | 200 mm/s | prusament.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on ASA. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleBambu Lab 240°C to Bambu Lab 270°C (30°C spread)
- BedOverture 70°C to Prusament 115°C (45°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach ASA's nozzle and bed temperatures and are enclosed, which this material needs.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.05 to 1.07 g/cm³, ASA weighs 2.53 to 2.57 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.