How long does a roll of ABS plastic last when printing?
Short anwer: a long time. Long answer: [Based on our current MK5 setup (MK5 drive gear + MK5 hot end), and assuming a stock 0.5mm nozzle, the DC motor running at 2RPM with a 3mm filament, and specific weight of ABS being 0.00104 g/mm^3]: – It takes almost exactly 2min to extrude 1 gram of ABS. 453grams/pound means – it takes over 15 hours of continuous extrusion to go through 1 lb. of ABS and – it takes over 75 hours (3+ days) of continuous extrusion to go through 5 lbs.
