First print in PA6-CF20

[smokee]

Hey everyone, I’m new here, this is my second post (1st was introducing myself)

This is my first print on PA6-CF20.
I had printed a few in PLA+, but decided to do one in this filament. Overall I’d say it turned out good.

This is a chairman design. G17V3

Settings I used.
Printer - Bambu P2S
Walls 8
100% infill
Slowed speed for walls
Ironing top surfaces
Tree supports

Dried filament at 100•C for 10 hours, left dryer on while printing. After I removed supports I annealed it for 16 hours at 100•C

Is PLA+ still the preferred filament for printing?

Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[James Moore]

Is PLA+ still the preferred filament for printing?

Being in Colorado and a law abiding citizen, I can't print firearms any longer.
I have however used PA6-CF25 for some parts and have been happy with it.

As far as frames go, I would still stick to PLA+.
There are a couple schools of thought pertaining to fiber filled filaments and I belong the one that thinks you lose adhesion between layers with fiber filaments.


I know there are other benefits to fiber filaments, but I don't really think any justify the cost or extra trouble while printing.

 

[smokee]

Being in Colorado and a law abiding citizen, I can't print firearms any longer.
I have however used PA6-CF25 for some parts and have been happy with it.

As far as frames go, I would still stick to PLA+.
There are a couple schools of thought pertaining to fiber filled filaments and I belong the one that thinks you lose adhesion between layers with fiber filaments.


I know there are other benefits to fiber filaments, but I don't really think any justify the cost or extra trouble while printing.

I appreciate the feedback, thank you