3D printing machine manufacturer Leon3D (León / Spain; www.leon-3d.es) has jointly developed with an unnamed additive specialist an ABS filament that is claimed to eliminate warping in printers employing the fused filament fabrication process (FFF), also known as printing fused deposing modelling (FDM). The project has created a material that the company claims will improve mechanical properties, including high impact resistance, friction, low warpage, dimensional accuracy and high resolution in 3D printed components.

To develop this generation of ABS filaments for 3D printing – “ABS Plus” – modified formulations have been employed to enhance the characteristics of the thermoplastic and provide it with anti-warping properties. By modifying the ratio of the constituent monomers in the ABS, materials can be created with a wide range of properties for use in a variety of applications and without warping effect.