#Which filament to use?

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teal spoke
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Hey guys i am printing vforce 4 adapters for moped / scooter, they kept breaking at the middle in between the layers. I am looking at pa 12 cf cause it needs to be very strong between layers, be good with high temps. anyone who has tips for which filament. i was also looknig at pa 25 cf.

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If your vforce 4 adapters are breaking in between the layers, using a carbon fiber-infused filament like PA 12 CF or PA 25 CF could be a good solution as they provide added strength and durability. However, keep in mind that these filaments may require specific settings and precautions when 3D printing. Make sure your printer can handle the higher nozzle temperatures needed for these materials and adjust your printing settings accordingly. It's also recommended to optimize your print design for maximum strength and consider adding more structural support or increasing the infill percentage. If possible, run some test prints to fine-tune the settings before printing the final adapters.

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plush dawn
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are you asking should you use pa12 or what to set for using pa12, it requires some special consideration to drying and chamber temperature
have you tried petg or just pla, or something elkse?

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polycarbonate(pc) might also be a good option

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sleek grotto
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@teal spoke u could try printing a different orientation?
It's my understanding that 3d print layers work a little like wood grain....
One way snaps easier than the other.

It's sounds like your part is "shearing"...

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Can i also suggest adding some sort of passive heatsink to these motors...that'll help deal with the heat component.
Plus since you'll be moving at speed, with right orientation, the heatsink might act like active air coolers when the air runs over them. Added bonus the motors will be more efficient + last longer.

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Pa 12 will need a filament dryer to print. It's a form of nylon, which very much likes absorbing water from the air. Wet nylon is less strong than dry nylon too.

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teal spoke
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i kan keep it in a dry room tho

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can i not like put a heat pistol at 60 degrees on it for an hour

sleek grotto
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Drying Wet Filament
• 3D Printing Specific Filament Dryer - These typically hold 1-2 spools and allow you directly print out of it. Refer to this, Some of have poor airflow, such as the Sunlu S2.
• Food Dehydrator - This is the cheapest option you can purchase. Some cheaper options do not get high enough temperatures to dry anything above ABS.
• Air fryer - This is a good option if you want to print exotics such as nylon. (ninja brand is common)

Do not use the same equipment that you use for food to dry filament.

In a pinch, you can dry your filament on the printers heated bed, refer to ?beddrying

After drying store the filament in order to keep your filament dry. Dry boxes can help with this by creating a dry environment for the filament to be stored in. Dryboxes such as the ikea samla can be affordable and store many spools at a time or cereal containers that hold exactly 1 spool.

?drying requested by: wolfesbluebox#0
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teal spoke
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i can put it at 100

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and like 4 hours

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i guess itll work

sleek grotto
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And then depending on how long your print is....u gotta dry it often...idk how often, that might need some research... 😅

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@teal spoke plastic spool rotisserie...
Aka rotate it too 😅

As nice as it smells, it's not a christmas chicken....but cook it like one on a spit... 😅👌

teal spoke
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haha

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but qidi sells carbon fiber pa 12 cf

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this one is low moisture absorption

sleek grotto
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Oh hey, it's esun 🙂 🥳

Usually good for pla, petg, + tpu....but not printed with others yet....
U can check this sheet for other brands...

I wonder how much less moisture it absorbs or if it's just marketing...

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?filament

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