PA-CF print settings
PA-CF prints with a nozzle at 260 to 300 °C and a bed at 25 to 100 °C. An enclosure is recommended.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature80 to 100 °C
- Drying time8 to 12 h
- EnclosureRecommended
- Density1.06 to 1.4 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature170 to 215 °C
Test load: 1.8 MPa and 0.45 MPa (ISO 75); Bambu PAHT-CF: 170/194, Polymaker PA6-CF: 196/215
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab | PA6-CF | 260 to 290 °C | 80 to 100 °C | 80 °C / 8-12 | 100 mm/s | wiki.bambulab.com |
| Bambu Lab | PAHT-CF | 260 to 290 °C | 80 to 100 °C | 80 °C / 8-12 | 100 mm/s | machines-3d.com |
| ColorFabb | PA-CF Low Warp | 260 to 280 °C | 40 to 50 °C | not stated | 40 mm/s | colorfabb.com |
| Polymaker | PolyMide PA6-CF | 280 to 300 °C | 25 to 50 °C | 100 °C / 8 h | 60 mm/s | farnell.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on PA-CF. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleBambu Lab 260°C to Polymaker 300°C (40°C spread)
- BedPolymaker 25°C to Bambu Lab 100°C (75°C spread)
- Drying temperatureBambu Lab 80°C to Polymaker 100°C (20°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach PA-CF's temperatures and are enclosed, which is what the filament makers recommend.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Hot enough, but open frame
These reach the temperatures on paper. Without an enclosure, expect warping and weak layers on anything but small parts, so treat them as a last resort for PA-CF.
Bambu Lab A1 mini, Bambu Lab A1, Original Prusa MK4S, Original Prusa MINI+, Prusa XL+ Single-Tool, Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE, Creality Ender-3 V3, Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, Anycubic Kobra 3, Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Flashforge AD5X, Sovol SV08
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.06 to 1.4 g/cm³, PA-CF weighs 2.55 to 3.37 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.