Clear or Translucent ABS/ASA How good is it

3dlabsusa · 2017-10-05T16:45:53.000Z

Is anyone printing on Stratasys machine using a Clear or Translucent ABS/ASA. We have a Fortus 380mc (one of the big ones) and can print in lots of colors, but would like to hear from others on how clear the end product is

TypeR · 2017-10-06T08:14:52.000Z

As far as I know NO FDM-type of printing ever produced a really clear print out of the box.

This because all the edges between the different layers will refract the light separately. This causes a very diffuse light, even if it does ‘shine through’.

I have no experience with any of the Fortus printers, but I doubt it would gi ve any better results.

I have read ab out some coatings that can be put on ‘clear’ prints to minimise the refraction and thereby improving the clarity, but I have never seen the effects of, let’s say, a clear glass.