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I could make some stuff with that
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I was thinking about it. On the P1S I dunno. min of 100 bed and 240-310 on nozzle. Looks like this is meant really for the X1 series.
If I can ever get a chamber heater I feel comfortable with…maybe. I wish they did samples before dropping $100. I’d like to be sure I CAN print it before spending that much.
C’mon bambu, send me about 100g. I’ll pay for it.
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Yeah, that’d be really nice. A sample pack of the engineering materials. I’ve been curious about them, but they’re kind of spendy all around, and it’s hard to know exactly what to expect from them. I mean, it’s well enough to read things people say about them, or watch videos on youtube, but it’s a lot different than being able to sample it yourself.
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already sold out in EU store…
already sold out in the US store too
I have a feeling that it’ll come back in stock for us to order soon
Not sure how many users truly use engineering materials on the forums and keep up with the latest developments of filament.
But if you honestly want the same experience of Bambu PPA-CF, PolyMaker’s Fiberon line is honestly looking to be VERY similar…
Bambu Lab just released PPS-CF as well but when you look on their site it states to “Contact Authorized Resellers”
Also if you compare the MSDS & TDS of Fiberon to Bambu Lab filament you’ll notice the actual blend of Carbon Fiber which the PPA-CF states in testing to contain a range of 12-18% versus Fiberons PET-CF containing a solid 17%
I can’t say the lines are from the same manufacturer but it’s oddly coincidental of these 2 companies releasing these materials within a month of each other and only differences are the names.
The one that says contact authorized reseller is a version for the X1E. I’m guessing that it is formulated for a heated chamber.
Does anybody have any ideas on how regular users will want to dry the PPA?
The trying temperature is much higher than most filament Dryers go to. And drying it in the x1c is not the most ideal it says on the website.
Is drying filament in an oven even safe for also cooking food in the same oven? Plus, does somebody really want to run a gas oven for 12 hours?
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Everything I’ve seen said not to dry filament in an oven used for cooking because of the gases it puts off. You bring up a good point though because the Bambu page recommends drying it in a blast oven at 100 to 140 degrees for 12 hours. I just ordered the Sunlu S4 but it only goes to 70 degrees. If that doesn’t do the trick I might have wasted $99.99 on a roll.
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Vision Miner offers this. The vacuum pump is the most expensive part of the system. I just got done emailing them to find out if a regular old $150 vacuum pump would work with their system. It seems like the vacuum pump is the least important part out of the three parts. If I can use in the ordinary vacuum pump I might actually order this. It seems like it would be the best out of all available systems.
I haven’t been able to order a roll yet so if it doesn’t work for you I’ll buy it from you.
Sounds like a plan to me. They sent me a tracking number yesterday shortly after I ordered it but it still isn’t showing it’s on the way. That vision miner system is super interesting… but it really does look like a normal toaster oven, a normal vacuum chamber and a normal compressor. It really got me thinking can I dry with just a normal toaster oven lol.
The print temp and drying temp make me think this is intended for a new printer with higher nozzle temps. I would also think a drier capable of proper drying would make sense for the range
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Integrated filament drier probably
Polymakers version which is “PPS-CF10” of their “Fiberon” line of special engineering grade filament states it doesn’t require a heated chamber or enclosure but recommends it.
They say it’ll print in the X1C as well by ideally you’ll want 310c + but I’m assuming it’ll still work as they don’t specifically say it doesn’t work for the X1C or say it needs to be used in the X1E. If you compare the TDS and MSDS of Bambu Lab and Fiberon of the material, they’re dang near exactly the same with more polymaker having more fiber content
With a 70C filament drier, you can achieve the same effect, but it will take a bit longer to dry. In this case, it is recommended to dry for at least 18-24 hours to ensure the filament is completely dry.
Don’t forget to always let the filament drier slightly open so the moisture can escape easier. This will help the drying process.
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Thank you, I’m going to give it a try.