Public engineering report
Prusa3D Buddy3D ABS Black
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$25.60 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0003 |
|---|---|
| Material | Prusa3D Buddy3D ABS Black |
| Manufacturer | Prusa3D |
| Product line | Buddy3D |
| Base material | ABS |
| Category | Engineering |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 48/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 19/100 |
| Impact | 53/100 |
| Stiffness | 57/100 |
| Consistency | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 29/100 |
| Thermal | 41/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - ABS
Manufacturer average - Prusa3D
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
81 °C · score 41/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48/100 | 45/100 | 49/100 |
| Tensile | 19/100 | 18/100 | 31/100 |
| Impact | 53/100 | 42/100 | 21/100 |
| Stiffness | 57/100 | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency | 79/100 | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 29/100 | 14/100 | 32/100 |
| Thermal | 41/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 7.018 MPa | 1.302 MPa | 18.6% | 8 | 8/10 |
| Tensile flat | 24.182 MPa | 3.424 MPa | 14.2% | 9 | 9/10 |
| Impact upright | 71.177 kJ/m² | 21.22 kJ/m² | 29.8% | 8 | 8/10 |
| Impact flat | 981.585 kJ/m² | 134.006 kJ/m² | 13.7% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1724.413 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 3.147 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Prusa3D Buddy3D ABS Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is above its material-family average by 2,9 points and below its manufacturer average by 1,8 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Tensile.
Data-driven review: Prusa3D Buddy3D ABS Black is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 53% overall, is roughly aligned with the material-family average, and is roughly aligned with the manufacturer average. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Tensile is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Tensile
Dataset position
Better than 53%
110 / 234
Strengths
- Layer adhesion: 29/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 79/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Impact: 53/100. Impact behavior is competitive against the material-family context.
Limitations
- Tensile: 19/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Stiffness: 57/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
- Layer adhesion: 29/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48/100 | 110 / 234 | Better than 53% |
| Tensile | 19/100 | 189 / 226 | Better than 17% |
| Impact | 53/100 | 19 / 226 | Better than 92% |
| Stiffness | 57/100 | 190 / 223 | Better than 15% |
| Consistency | 79/100 | 98 / 231 | Better than 58% |
| Layer adhesion | 29/100 | 89 / 226 | Better than 61% |
| Thermal | 41/100 | 47 / 209 | Better than 78% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0006 | Prima Creator PrimaValue Dark Gray ABS Gray | Prima Creator | 52/100 | 24/100 | 54/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0006 | Prima Creator PrimaValue Dark Gray ABS Gray | Prima Creator | 52/100 | 24/100 | 54/100 |
| MAT0202 | Siraya Tech Fiberheart White ABS High Temp White | Siraya Tech | 49/100 | 21/100 | 54/100 |
| MAT0207 | Siraya Tech Fiberheart Black ABS Core CF Black | Siraya Tech | 49/100 | 24/100 | 27/100 |
| MAT0007 | FilaFarm Standard ABS Orange | FilaFarm | 47/100 | — | 41/100 |
| MAT0152 | Thorwell Standard ABS ABS Yellow | Thorwell | 47/100 | 20/100 | 53/100 |
| MAT0181 | BambuLab Standard Blue ABS Blue | BambuLab | 46/100 | 19/100 | 53/100 |
| MAT0005 | Extrudr DuraPro ABS Blue | Extrudr | 44/100 | 16/100 | 47/100 |
| MAT0241 | Yasin Standard Blue ABS Blue | Yasin | 44/100 | 17/100 | 47/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.