FFF printers that can print Nylon CF (PA-CF)
Chopped-carbon nylon for stiff, light fixtures and end-use brackets. Absorbs moisture, so it needs dry storage, and wears brass nozzles quickly.
Requirement: nozzle at least 280 °C and an actively heated chamber of 50 °C or more. Abrasive: needs a hardened nozzle. 5 of 13 indexed printers qualify: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4, Qidi Tech Plus 4, Flashforge Creator 4, Markforged FX20 and Bambu Lab X1E.
Qualified
QualifiedThese systems reach the nozzle temperature and hold an active chamber at or above the recommendation, or are closed systems whose vendor sells PA-CF.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PA-CF fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 55.1 | 500 | 100 | 225 | Qualified | |
| Qidi Tech Plus 4 DiscontinuedOpen material ecosystem | 26 | 370 | 65 | 135 | Qualified | |
| Flashforge Creator 4 DiscontinuedOpen material ecosystem · IDEX | 70 | 360 | 65 | 567 | Qualified | |
| Markforged FX20Closed material ecosystem | 84 | 360 | 200 | 2,296 | Qualified | |
| Bambu Lab X1EOpen material ecosystem | 16.8 | 320 | 60 | 69 | Qualified |
Marginal
MarginalThese can extrude PA-CF but lack the recommended chamber heat. Small parts are often fine; expect warping, delamination or low crystallinity on large ones.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PA-CF fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovol SV08Open material ecosystem | 42.3 | 300 | — | 170 | Marginal | |
| Creality K1 MaxOpen material ecosystem | 27 | 300 | — | 106 | Marginal | |
| Raise3D E2Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 19 | 300 | — | 168 | Marginal | |
| Raise3D Pro3 PlusOpen material ecosystem | 54.5 | 300 | — | 429 | Marginal | |
| BCN3D Epsilon W50Open material ecosystem · IDEX | 50.4 | 300 | — | 329 | Marginal | |
| Prusa Research XL (5-tool)Open material ecosystem | 46.7 | 290 | — | 454 | Marginal | |
| UltiMaker S7Validated material ecosystem | 23.8 | 280 | — | 232 | Marginal |
Can't run it
1 systemsNozzle too cold, or a closed system whose vendor doesn't sell this material.
| Printer | Build volume (L) | Nozzle (°C) | Active chamber (°C) | Exterior (L) | Price tier | PA-CF fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratasys F370Closed material ecosystem | 32 | Not published | Not published | 999 | Not in vendor catalog |