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

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.