3D Printing Of ASA - Melbourne (Aus)

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Andrew_G Guru Joined: 18/10/2016 Location: Australia Posts: 874	Posted: 05:57am 02 Jul 2025       G'day all, Can anyone in the Melbourne (Aus) area 3D print reasonable quality with ASA filament? I have a 3D printer and have been successfully printing good PLA-based stuff. I need eight high-ish quality items (4 copies of 2 things) printed with ASA filament. I have the filament and the STLs work fine with PLA but I only get string when I print with ASA. My printer is 'outside' (an old external WC) and I think the temperature is the main problem. (I can't bring it indoors - divorce is on the cards and I cant wait until summer). The items are about 100x60x40mm (see below). They will be out in the weather 24x7 and ASA is said to be more UV resistant than PLA. I'd be happy if I got 5 years out of PLA. Alternatively, has anyone tried a 3D print service that could do ASA (at a sensible price)? Cheers, Andrew They are 60deg chamfers to make 40mm dia door hinges compliant for a swimming pool fence.