PA-CF (carbon fibre nylon)
Carbon-fibre reinforced nylon. The strongest commonly available FDM filament, used for tooling, drone parts, and jigs. Needs a hot, enclosed, hardened setup and strict drying.
Expert Enclosure recommended 1.2 g/cm³ ~$70/kg
Print settings (starting points)
| Nozzle temperature | 260–300 °C |
|---|---|
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C |
| Enclosure | Recommended |
| Drying | 80 °C × 10 h Moisture sensitive |
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ |
| Max continuous use | ~120 °C |
Properties
| Property | Rating |
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| UV / weather resistance | ●●●●○ |
| Flexibility | ●●●○○ |
| Print difficulty | ●●●●● |
Pros
- Best strength-to-weight
- High heat resistance
- Stiff yet tough
Cons
- Expensive
- Must stay dry
- Needs hardened hotend and enclosure
Best uses
Tooling and fixtures Drone and RC parts High-load parts
Printers suited to PA-CF (carbon fibre nylon)
Machines that meet this material's enclosure, temperature and extruder needs.
Creality K1
220×220×250 mm · Enclosed
Creality K1 Max
300×300×300 mm · Enclosed
Bambu Lab P1S
256×256×256 mm · Enclosed
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
256×256×256 mm · Enclosed
Voron 2.4
350×350×350 mm · Enclosed
Voron 0.2
120×120×120 mm · Enclosed
Qidi X-Plus 3
280×280×270 mm · Enclosed
FlashForge Adventurer 5M
220×220×220 mm · Enclosed
Cost and usage
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