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Carbon Fiber PLA?

By LePaul
October 25, 2014 in Coffee corner

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LePaul 314

Posted October 25, 2014

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Posted October 25, 2014 · Carbon Fiber PLA?

http://www.printedsolid.com/shop/175-3/carbonfiber/

Has anyone tried it?

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gr5 2,069

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Posted October 25, 2014 · Carbon Fiber PLA?

I'm not impressed. The color is awesome but the strength no different:

http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/7575-strength-of-different-filaments/

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LePaul 314

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Posted October 25, 2014 · Carbon Fiber PLA?

Thanks for the info and link!

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Posted October 25, 2014 · Carbon Fiber PLA?

Actually the strength is just a little less than normal PLA. Its too brittle and will snap a little earlier than PLA will.

I wouldn't make a phone case with that for example.

But its as a great finish like gr5 mentioned.

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