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Carbon Fiber PLA

Carbon Fiber PLA

Composites
Wear resistantFunctional

Carbon Fiber PLA blends standard PLA with chopped carbon fiber, substantially increasing stiffness and dimensional stability. Parts hold their shape and resist bending under load far better than standard PLA, with minimal warping during cooling. This comes at a real cost to toughness: Standard PLA is already relatively brittle, and carbon fiber reinforcement makes it more so, since the rigid fibers don't stretch or absorb impact energy the way the polymer alone can, making cracks more likely under sudden impact. Heat resistance sees only a modest improvement, and it is still well below true heat-resistant options like ABS, ASA, or nylon composites. Carbon Fiber PLA suits drone frames, mounting brackets, tooling, and structural housings that need to hold a precise shape under load without significant flexing or impact.

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Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength38–65 MPa
Tensile modulus4800–5500 MPa
Elongation2–10 %
Flexural strength64–80 MPa
Flexural modulus3500–5500 MPa
Density1.24 g/cm³
Thermal
Heat deflection at 66 PSI50–70 °C
Print Constraints

Maximum build volume

750 × 780 × 950 mm

Min wall thickness1 mm
Min detail size0.8 mm
Default layer height0.2 mm
Default infill20%
Min embossing0.4 mm
Min engraving0.4 mm
Accuracy± 0.3 mm
Warping riskLow
Interlocking partsSupported

Available finishes

Each finish can be combined with the available colors at checkout.

Standard

Standard

10 colors

The standard (as-printed) finish on FDM parts shows the natural texture of layer-by-layer printing. The visibility of the layer lines depends on part geometry and orientation, plus light marks where support material was removed.

Sanded

Sanded

10 colors

The sanded finish on FDM parts reduces the visibility of layer lines compared to the standard finish, though some surface texture generally remains. How much smoothness is achieved can vary depending on the material.

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