My first time printing Bambulab PPS-CF

Yeah, I hope Bambulab fixes their firmware so that we can get a true 120C bed temperature instead of the 105C we’re currently getting (even though it’s set to 120C). On the other hand, maybe we are getting it when the chamber temperature is 65C. AFAIK, no one has measured it with the chamber heater turned on to 65C before. However, I wager it’s still 105C.

I’m letting it cool down slowly, at whatever natural pace it finds, and so far the print is continuing to hold without any lifting or detachment.


In retrospect using the Magigoo Flex on the earlier print was probably a terrible idea.

Anyhow, I’ll soon have my first shrinkage compensation number. After a few more test runs, I should have that number pretty well determined and can then finally get on to some useful printing. First application will be an adapter for 2" non-metalic smurf tube for connecting to electrical outlet boxes. The high heat deflection and natural flame resistance of PPS-CF should make it a good fit for that application. I haven’t been able to find appropriate Carlon adapters for 2" smurf tube. All the commercial adapters seem to top out at 1" diameter.

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