FormFutura - ApolloX Black Carbon Fiber PLA 1.75mm - 2.3kg

With high speed 3D printing becoming more prominent due to the introduction of high speed 3D printers, FormFutura is excited to introduce a range of new and existing upgraded materials to our assortment.

These materials, while still suitable for traditional printers, have also been fully optimized for the new high speed 3D printing technology. Our ApolloX CF10 combines all benefits of ApolloX filament plus 10% carbon fibers.

ApolloX CF10 is a high-performance carbon fiber reinforced ASA filament.The use of high modulus carbon fibers make ApolloX CF10 very lightweight and stiff. This engineering filament is very easy to 3D print on open desktop machines.

No enclosure, or heated chamber needed. Its low shrinkage factor and perfect layer adhesion make ApolloX CF10 a breeze to print with.

Important key featuresUV and weather resistantStiff with high modulus and impact resistance.heat resistant up to 101°CSuper dimensional stability.Easy to print on open desktop 3D printers.

Suitable applicationsAerospace ad automotive.3D printing housings and covers.Rigid parts for outdoor applications.Civil engineering applications.Manufacturing end-use products Carbon fiber reinforcement explainedReinforcing filaments with carbon results in great benefits.

It combines the unique properties of both materials.The properties of the thermoplastic improve with everything carbon fibers offer.

Carbon fibers offer lots ofbenefits, such as:Increasing stiffnessReducing weightIncreasing tensile strengthIncreasing dimensional stabilityReducing shrinkage / warpingIncreasing heat resistanceIncreasing chemical resistanceMasking layer lines with a matt surface finish in 3D printed objectsThis makes carbon fiber reinforced filaments perfect for 3D printing applications that require stiffness andlightweight properties.General printing guidelines*Nozzle size: ≥ 0.4mmLayer height: ≥ 0.15mmEnclosure: RecommendedPrint temp: ± 240 – 265° CFan speed: 0% – 50%Heat bed: ± 90 – 110°C*) Above displayed settings are meant as guidance to find your optimal print settings.

These ranges in settings should work for most printers,but please do feel free to experiment outside these ranges if you think it is suitable for your printer.

There are a lot of different type of printers,hot-ends and printer offsets that it is extremely difficult to give an overall one-size-fits-all setting.*)When using high speed printing, the above displayed settings will likely need to be adjusted accordingly.

AbrasivenessPlease be aware that carbon fiber reinforced filaments contain a relatively high concentration of extremely hardcarbon fibers, which have an abrasive nature.

In general these carbon fibers will accelerate the nozzle-wear ofbrass nozzles, much faster than unfilled filaments. We recommend to use ruby nozzles or hardened steelnozzles.

Storage and handlingFilament should be stored at room temperature in a dry and dark place with humidity below 15%.Recommended storage temperature is ca. 18-25°C (64.4 -77.0°F). Keep out of moisture, sunlight and directheat.

When stored properly, product has a shelf life of 24 months. To obtain the best parameters of the printedobject, it is recommended to dry the material prior to usage and to 3D print it directly from a dry box.

Product export informationHS Code: 39169090Description: Monofilament for 3D PrintingOrigin: European Union