Seals, Gears, Bushings, Bearings, Pump, and Compressor Components
Industries served: Auto, Aerospace, Defense, Semi-conductor, Oil & Gas
Printing with CarbonX™ PEEK+CF20
PEEK has a melt temperature (Tm) of 343°C, therefore, you will need an all-metal extruder capable of reaching (and holding) temps upwards of 400°C or more depending on your specific printer. Every printer, slicer, and printing environment is different and you will need to tinker to find a process which works for you. One of the more difficult aspects of printing with PEEK was getting it to stick to the build plate.
Please note: PEEK+CF20 has a tendency to stick to metal (PEEK loves metal). Make sure to purge out your extruder completely before it cools down or you run the risk permanent clogs. Seriously, we know this first hand.
Filament Specifications:
1.75mm and 2.85mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter
Recommended Print Settings:
Extruder: 385-415°C
Bed Temp: 130-150°C
Nozzle: We currently recommend a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm.
Other: Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter. We do not recommend printing layers smaller than 0.2mm with carbon fiber reinforced filaments.
Supports: ThermaX™ HTS High-Temp Support was specially designed to work with complex, high-temp materials like this.
Drying Instructions: 120°C for 4 hours.
Gear for this print
You'll want a hardened nozzle for this — glass and carbon fibers eat brass nozzles. The copper-core CHT-style nozzle below also keeps flow up on high-temp materials.
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