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Questions tagged [carbon]

Carbon is an element of the periodic table, but frequently used in the context of carbon fibers.

Carbon fibres are strings made from the carbon element. Carbon fibres have a high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity when embedded in a matrix. Filament containing small fibre particles exist to enhance the properties of the basic filament.

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How to identify nozzle wear

E3D-Online and Make Magazine have written about the potential damage printing carbon fiber and glow in the dark filaments can do to your printer's nozzle. What I can't seem to find is what clues or warning signs to be on the look out for if your…
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Carbon fiber instead of smooth steel rods?

I have a long 8 mm smooth steel rod of about 55 cm long. This rods bend easily due to the length. If I replace them with 8mm solid carbon fiber rods, will the bending reduce? Will the bearings wear off the carbon fiber rod? I couldn't find too much…
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How is FDM Better than CBAM?

So there is a company called impossible objects that use CBAM technology witch the description can be found here http://impossible-objects.com/technology/ I am pretty sure that they are the only ones using this process, I want to know why. CBAM…
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Can you 3D print an electrical connection

I am trying to create a two-piece snap-fit or joint using a 3D printer (Resin). After that, I plan to coat the joint with a conductive spray and create an electrical connection when the two pieces are joined together. Has this been done before? Are…
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Increase hotend temperature on Monoprice Ultimate 2

I'm fairly new to 3D printing and I have a Monoprice Ultimate 2. The Monoprice website says it can reach 250 °C with a 100 °C bed temperature. I want to print some projects using Matterhacks Nylonx, its recommended printing temperature is 250 °C to…
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