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Are you in Australia and looking to buy CarbonX™ PA6+CF? CarbonX™ PA6+CF [Gen3] is crafted from a specialty Nylon 6 [PA6] copolymer and high-modulus carbon fiber. It's the top choice for industrial applications that need great thermal, mechanical, and chemical resistance while being easy to print. Gen 3 CarbonX™ PA6+CF filament uses a PA6 copolymer reinforced with high-modulus carbon fiber. It's perfect for those wanting a structural component with high modulus, better chemical and thermal resistance, great surface quality, and easy printing. Gen3 has a higher HDT (147°C at .45MPa) than previous grades, allowing more use in high-temp applications. Its unmatched rigidity lets designers make 3D printed parts with less material and save weight without losing stiffness. Benefits of Nylon PA6+CF include excellent printability, high tensile strength and rigidity, abrasion and wear resistance, better chemical resistance than traditional 3D printing materials, and high thermal properties. Click HERE for the technical data sheet and safety data sheet. The filament is 1.75mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter. Recommended print settings: Extruder 240 - 270°C, Bed Temp 80 - 110°C, use a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm. Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter, don't print layers smaller than 0.2mm with carbon fiber reinforced filaments. Magigoo Bed Prep Adhesive works best for bed prep. A heated chamber between 30 - 80°C is not required but gives better layer bonding and mechanical properties. Water soluble AquaTek X1 USM is great for complex parts. Dry at 90°C for 4 hours. Carbon fiber in this filament is 5 - 10 micrometers wide, aligned along the material's axis, giving it excellent properties like high stiffness, high tensile strength, high heat tolerance, high chemical resistance, low weight, and low thermal expansion. It's ideal for applications needing light weight and rigidity, popular in aerospace, civil engineering, military, and motorsports. This material is abrasive, so use a hardened steel nozzle instead of a softer metal to avoid extrusion issues.
Using this 3DXTech CarbonX PA6+CF GEN 3 filament is a breeze. First, make sure to dry the filament at 90°C for 4 hours before use. Set your extruder temperature between 240 - 270°C and the bed temperature at 80 - 110°C. Use a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm as this material is abrasive and can quickly wear out standard brass nozzles. For bed preparation, Magigoo Bed Prep Adhesive will give you the best results. The ideal layer height is 60% of the nozzle diameter, and don't print layers smaller than 0.2mm. If you're printing complex parts, water soluble AquaTek X1 USM makes great supports. A heated chamber between 30 - 80°C is optional but will improve layer bonding and mechanical properties. When it comes to maintenance, keep the filament in a dry place to prevent moisture absorption. And always follow your printer manufacturer's instructions for installing and using the hardened steel nozzle.
