Materials
Carbon
Introduction to Carbon
Our 3D printing carbon filament is made up of short carbon fibers, these fibers being extremely strong cause the filament to increase in strength and stiffness while reducing its overall weight.
Description
Pros
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Very lightweight filament, due to it being made of strands which is unique to other filaments
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Has very good dimensional stability
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Is a very strong and stiff, so is very good for prints you do not want to bend. Great for frames and tools (eg. drone parts or an RC car)
Cons
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It is more expensive because the filament is tough and abrasive on the extruders so harder steel nozzles are required
Characteristics
Price
££££
Max part size
450mm x 450mm x 470mm
Melting temperature
200-230 °C
Density
1.35 g/cm3
Minimum Wall thickness
0.4mm
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Product can be very brittle
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Very sensitive to moisture so has to be kept completely dry