when it comes to mechanically demanding 3dprints, most people will bring up abs as the material of choice. but there is a point where you need even moredurability, and that’s where nylons come in. to make them stiffer and more wear-resistant,some filaments use carbon fibers to reinforce
comparison of 3d printing technologies, the material, and ridig.ink’s carbonyteis one of them. while it’s sharing the name with a brandof functional underwear, the carbonyte filament uses a pa12 base and chopped fibers. with a price of 132€ per kilogram, it wouldbe a shame to let it go bad from ambient humidity,
so even though this filament should be lesssensitive to moisture than other nylons, you’re still best off keeping it in a drybox. when printed at 265â°c, it does give off avery noticeable wax-like smell, but it does stick well to gluestick on a heated bed at110â°c. prints come out with a fairly smooth surface and score well in the quality tests,but like other filled materials, do require a bit of tuning to get good performance whenbridging. it is a very stiff material and suited wellfor mechanical parts, showing excellent layer
adhesion and good strength, which earns ita respectable 67kg strength rating. heat resistance is good as well.
while you do need a wear-resistant, all-metalhotend to print rigid.ink carbonyte, it’s a great choice for tough, high-performance3d prints.
