How does this stand up to temperature? I'd be concerned using it outside given it's PLA base. Strength is great, but if it fails from warping that's a big negative for using it where you want something tough and lasting.
I've heard that the PLA-CF can withstand a higher temp than PLA. Something like 10-20 degrees celcius higher. But I've never tested it. For outside stuff I use PETG usually but maybe once Summer rolls around I'll throw something printed with PLA-CF outside for a week and see how it holds up compared to PLA. That would be a great test as well as the strength test.
@3DPrints747 10-20 higher is not a huge amount though. PLA plus is supposed to have higher temp tolerance to PLA too, but I've had it warp on me just from being left outside a few days in summer... and that's UK summer! 😄
How does this stand up to temperature? I'd be concerned using it outside given it's PLA base. Strength is great, but if it fails from warping that's a big negative for using it where you want something tough and lasting.
I've heard that the PLA-CF can withstand a higher temp than PLA. Something like 10-20 degrees celcius higher. But I've never tested it. For outside stuff I use PETG usually but maybe once Summer rolls around I'll throw something printed with PLA-CF outside for a week and see how it holds up compared to PLA. That would be a great test as well as the strength test.
@3DPrints747 10-20 higher is not a huge amount though.
PLA plus is supposed to have higher temp tolerance to PLA too, but I've had it warp on me just from being left outside a few days in summer... and that's UK summer!
😄
What nozzle size did you use and was it the hardened or stainless nozzle?
It was a.04 and it was hardened.
you really want hardened over stainless for abrasives.