A carbon-fibre-filled PLA for stiff, stable prototypes with a restrained surface finish.
PLA-CF
What it’s for
Jigs and fixtures, Test fixtures, Bench tooling, Short-run production, Brackets and mounts, Functional prototypes, Panels and bezels. We choose the final route against the geometry and service environment, not from the material name alone.
Key characteristics
- 01Short carbon fibres limit movement in the PLA matrix.
- 02That increases stiffness and helps parts hold their form.
- 03The abrasive fill requires a hardened nozzle and a coarser minimum nozzle.
- 04Use it for rigid fixtures, presentation jigs, and stiff prototype parts.
In our shop
We use a hardened nozzle from the start and do not force fibre grades through a fine setup.
It is a useful way to make a prototype feel structurally resolved without jumping to a high-heat material.
Relative profile
These are relative positions within this catalogue, not material-property measurements.
- Stiffness
- Toughness
- Heat resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Printability
- Cost
Printing notes
- Minimum nozzle
- 0.4 mm or larger
- Hardened nozzle
- Required
- Heated chamber
- Not required
- Drying
- Required before printing
- Soluble support
- PVA or BVOH
Design notes
- Use it for stiffness, not for thin spring features.
- Design around the larger nozzle from the first sketch.
Technical values appear only after we approve a datasheet for the exact spool in use. If a specific property determines the job, tell us and we will discuss the material route.