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CARBON FIBER PLA

Stiff, dimensionally stable PLA blend. Wears out brass nozzles fast.

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Specifications

Nozzle Temperature
210-230°C
Bed Temperature
50-65°C
Max Print Speed
60 mm/s
Drying Temp
45°C
Drying Time
4 hours
Enclosure
Not needed
Moisture Sensitive
No

Signs of Moisture

Watch for these signs
  • popping during extrusion
  • weakened structural strength
  • fuzzy surface texture

Storage Requirements

Temperature
15-25°C
Max Humidity
30% RH
Container
resealable bag with silica gel desiccant

Known Issues

Eats brass nozzles

Cause: Carbon fibers are highly abrasive

Fix: Use a hardened steel or ruby-tipped nozzle

Clogs in 0.4mm nozzles

Cause: Long fibers bridge across the nozzle bore

Fix: Move to 0.5mm or 0.6mm hardened nozzle

Brittle in thin sections

Cause: Fibers reduce inter-layer ductility

Fix: Increase wall count to 4+ for structural prints

Best For

drone framesstiff tools and jigsquadcopter armsmatte cosmetic parts

Not Good For

stock brass nozzlesultra-fine detailtransparent or glossy looks

Compatible Build Surfaces

PEI
magnetic spring steel
glass with glue stick

Post-Processing Options

sanding
painting
matte clear coat to seal the surface

Popular Brands

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37 brands found

Anker

Excellent
N 220°C B 65°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 65°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~12.0 mm³/s.

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Anycubic

Excellent
N 220°C B 45°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~12.0 mm³/s.

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Artillery

Excellent
N 200°C B 60°C

Recommended 200°C nozzle / 60°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~13.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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BBL

Excellent
N 230°C B 65°C

Recommended 230°C nozzle / 65°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~14.75 mm³/s.

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Blocks

Excellent
N 220°C B 50°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 50°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~20.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Chuanying

Excellent
N 220°C B 50°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 50°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~20.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Creality

Excellent
N 220°C B 60°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 60°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~20.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Eryone

Excellent
N 225°C B 55°C

Recommended 225°C nozzle / 55°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~8.5 mm³/s.

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Flashforge

Excellent
N 210°C B 60°C

Recommended 210°C nozzle / 60°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~19.69 mm³/s.

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FLSun

Excellent
N 220°C B 45°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~12.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Geeetech

Excellent
N 210°C B 60°C

Recommended 210°C nozzle / 60°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~12.0 mm³/s.

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OrcaArena

Excellent
N 230°C B 55°C

Recommended 230°C nozzle / 55°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~15.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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