PC CF: Polycarbonate Carbon Fiber from Prusament is a killer filament!

[@l.w.c.2519]

It’s hurting me to see so many great reviews of this filament, but never seeing it in stock on Prusa’s website. Can’t wait to print with this stuff. Come on Prusa, kick the production on this stuff to the max!

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

I feel you man! Quite a pity, i would love to know why they don’t make more

[@Fuckoff-1]

There is a guy in Australia called Sunny filament making a new high quality pc cf

[@portcityengineering]

Hey buddy, it’s in stock right now!! Just ordered a 800g spool!

[@MrAcuta73]

Added to my list of things to try if/when I ever get my FDM to work right. Got it to make parts and keep the resin for toys. But the learning curve going max-upgrades before even trying it out is a bit steeper than I anticipated. lol

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

Yeah, upgrades even if fun to install take quite some time and fiddling!

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

I bought a bambu labs x1 c two days ago, ive now successfully ie 90% or more perfect printed PC, Petg, PLA and pahcf or nylon carbon fibre. The points were taken off for a little bit of bubbling on some esun petg. but thats to be expected as i live in a tropical climate with 80% humidity the norm. The thing that should blow everyones mind that reads this is, my experience history with 3d printing is 3 days. lol 😆 the most technical thing i do is load filament into the automatic filament machine, x4 and click print. Everyone ive shown is blown away. including watching the timelapse of the benchy boat that took a total of 14 minutes.

[@BrinkaYa]

​@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshiwhat brand of PC filament did you use?

[@giovi727]

Nice Video! The Audio seems a bit defect (like KZbin removed music and isolated Your voice)

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

Thanks Giovi, appreciate your feedback! I will double check some features in the next videos for glitches

[@chriskamen2152]

How come no one seems to compare this to nylonX?

[@DeKempster]

Interesting, I think I found the perfect material for my next project. A 6DOF robot arm where I need the stiffness/most rigid material possible. Was thinking of PLA as this is the most rigid of the normal materials, but this looks way better.

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

If you have some heat (generated by motors or electronics) this PCCF will get the job done. Plus a robot arm with the cf finish will loom sick💪🏼

[@Onceuponajuan]

@@3DPrintingForMoney I'm making an intake for a 2.0 engine with an aluminum plate between them... you think it'll hold?

[@ibsn87]

Has anyone talked about CF safety?. Has anyone seen how this stuff rubs off the micro fiber strands on your fingers. Some guy did a video on the hidden dangers of CF filament and it’s pretty disturbing just how easily the strands come off and embed themselves into his skin. Sanding this stuff could be lethal. Using anywhere it’s going to be handled likely carry’s an unknown long term risk to your health. After-all, asbestos and lead were incredible products, with even better properties! Meanwhile I’ve watched people make kids toys and face masks using CF material. I bought an XC 1 with the intention to print CF filaments regularly but now. Not so sure.

[@nsboost]

I watched a guy who prints a lot of firearm related prints and he had much better luck strength wise with cf nylon. I’m gunna order 2kg of it for automotive related parts. I believe it would be less brittle than the PC variants

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

Nylon cf is still very good, i just find it pricy in comparison. A thing that i would love to do is compare different manufacturers: recepies (% of fibers, lenght of fibers, pure or blend polymer matrix) seem to greatly influence outcomes on the same geometry. Let me know how your parts turn out!

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Youve really gotta take every single review on youtube with a grain of salt. Who knows the truth anymore.

[@federicolicastro2402]

Very interesting

[@eighties8]

LOL, when I read the title "killer" filament, despite the double entendre, there's literal truth in that statement. CF effs up your lungs if you inhale it while printing right?

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

Hi Scott! If it is true that the extrusion of plastic+CF emits UFPs, the quantity compared to milling is negligible. Plus, Cf in the 3d printing process gets “glued” to the semi melted plastic. Milling, watter jetting and lasering doesn’t have the binding and “sprays” UFPs and FPs in the shop. Still, I recommend to enclose every printer, put a hepa filter with active exhaust and vent outside. When possible use a water scrubber: A ciclone system is good for milling but not 3d printing.

[@jdnichollsc]

Can I use this filament with the Prusa Mini+?

[@BrickEngines]

Nah

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

the prospect of breathing in carbon fiber dust just make it not worth it. abs is plenty strong enough.

[@MrAcuta73]

A concern, but kind of an odd one. Just heating thermoplastics to melting temperatures creates some off-gassing. Not healthy either. Just wear gloves and an appropriate mask when working with it. To be fair, not sure about PLA.....but it's still a thermoplastic polymer, so probably.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

@@MrAcuta73 Funny you find it odd. What's funnier is that I'm not even talking about the gas. And... not sure why do you even bring PLA up? Please, read before jumping the gun and acts like you know a thing or two. It's the carbon fiber DUST I'm talking about. "wear gloves and mask", ehhh...if people actually does that irl there wouldn't be omicron.

[@ferrumignis]

@@user-yk1cw8im4h _"if people actually does that irl there wouldn't be covid."_ 🤣🤣🤣I hope you are joking.

[@3DPrintingForMoney]

I run printers with dedicated hepa filters and activated charcoal boxes. Still, off-gassing and particles are a couple of magnitudo less than other production methods as laser cutting or cnc carving/cutting

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

@@3DPrintingForMoney carbon fibre is much worst than say wood fibre though, unless most gas, they can physically harm your lung