Carbon Fiber Filament

Bambu Lab P Series Troubleshooting
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I accidentally bought a reel of carbo fiber, not PLA. Can this printer use this material? Seems there are no Carbon options. Would I need a hardened nozzle?

Thanks

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Yes, you need a hardened steel nozzle.

You need to enable it:

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So no way to print using the carbon? Could it cause damage, or just will likely not print correctly?

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It can cause damage to your nozzle, and greatly enhances wear along anything that the filament rubs on as it passes thru your system. AMS if you have it, ptfe tubes, gears of the extruder, etc. The stock brass/stainless nozzle gets damaged when it passes over printed surfaces w/ CF - the CF acts like sandpaper to unhardened nozzles.

You didn’t mention what kind of CF filament you have, if you want further input you’ll need to disclose further. PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, PA, something else?

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Polymaker Fiberon ASA-CF08 Dark Red Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm 0.5KG, UV & Weather Resistant, High Rigidity, Heat Resistant,

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Strong stuff. Your P series can technically print it but ASA is a lot happier in an actively heated chamber. Read up before trying, have a plan for the fumes that ASA emits, and make sure you have a hardened nozzle

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So don’t attempt without an upgraded nozzle?

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