CarbonX PC-ABS+CF

CarbonX™ PC-ABS+CF 3D Printer Filament [Carbon Fiber Reinforced PC-ABS]

CarbonX™ PC-ABS+CF has been formulated to offer improved thermal resistance and mechanical properties while retaining an ease of printability that makes it ideal for anyone seeking a structural component with high heat, high stiffness, excellent surface quality, and dimensional stability.

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Print Recommendations

Extruder Temp
280-300°C

Bed Temp
110-120°C

Heated Chamber
Recommended

Nozzle Specs
0.4mm diameter minimum
Hardened Steel Nozzle

Bed Adhesion
Magigoo Bed Prep

Layer Height
0.25mm or higher

Drying Specs
110°C for 4 hours

Supports
Works best with
X1 USM Water Soluble Support

Benefits of CarbonX™ PC-ABS+CF Include:

• Sturdy, rigid parts with durable qualities from PC and printability from ABS
• Easier to print than Polycarb, yet stiffer than ABS
• Greatly improved stiffness, modulus, and dimensional stability thanks to the addition of carbon fiber reinforcement
• Beautiful low-gloss surface finish helps hide layer lines and makes highly technical-looking printed part

Filament Specifications:

1.75mm and 2.85mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter

Recommended Print Settings:

• Extruder: 280-300°C
• Bed Temp: 110-120°C
• Bed Prep: Magigoo Bed Prep Adhesive gives us the best results
• Nozzle: We strongly recommend a 0.4mm orifice or larger using one of our A2 Hardened Nozzles
• Layer Height: Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter. We do not recommend printing layers below 0.25mm with carbon fiber grades. Lower than 0.25mm may create too much back pressure in the hot end and result in poor feeding, jams, drive gear clicking, and eating a notch into the filament
• Heated Chamber: Recommended
• Supports: Water soluble AquaTek™ X1 USM works great for complex parts
• Drying Instructions: 110°C for 4+ hours

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Filament

What Is It?

Fibers 5-10 micrometers wide made of carbon. The fibers are aligned following the axis of the material.

This, along with their physical makeup, are what give this material its excellent properties.

What Does It Do?

Carbon Fibers demonstrate a lot of desirable material properties:

• High stiffness
• High tensile strength
• High heat tolerance
• High chemical resistance
• Low weight
• Low thermal expansion

How Does It Work?

Reinforcing plastic with carbon fibers produces a 3D printing filament which exhibits the best properties of both the carbon fibers and the plastic of choice.

What Is It Good For?

Ideal for any applications which require light weight and rigidity.

Carbon fiber reinforced parts, designed to use less material and save weight, is extremely popular in aerospace, civil engineering, the military, and motorsports.

What Is It?

Fibers 5-10 micrometers wide made of carbon. The fibers are aligned following the axis of the material.

This, along with their physical makeup, are what give this material its excellent properties.

What Does It Do?

Carbon Fibers demonstrate a lot of desirable material properties:

• High stiffness
• High tensile strength
• High heat tolerance
• High chemical resistance
• Low weight
• Low thermal expansion

How Does It Work?

Reinforcing plastic with carbon fibers produces a 3D printing filament which exhibits the best properties of both the carbon fibers and the plastic of choice.

What Is It Good For?

Ideal for any applications which require light weight and rigidity.

Carbon fiber reinforced parts, designed to use less material and save weight, is extremely popular in aerospace, civil engineering, the military, and motorsports.

Abrasive Material

This material is particularly abrasive among 3D printing filaments. Users may find standard brass nozzles are chewed through very quickly compared to standard wear and tear. When worn through, the nozzle diameter will widen inconsistently and the printer will experience extrusion issues.

Because of this, it's strongly recommended this material be printed through a hardened steel nozzle rather than a softer metal. Hardened steel nozzles can often be inexpensive and easily installed depending on your printer manufacturer's instructions.