From 6548157af285743bb6d21bf459b449fb60a064f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij Date: Tue, 6 May 2025 12:56:40 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2025-05-06 12:56:40 --- notes/3D printing/Filament.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/notes/3D printing/Filament.md b/notes/3D printing/Filament.md index a093e0f..1c5a882 100644 --- a/notes/3D printing/Filament.md +++ b/notes/3D printing/Filament.md @@ -110,3 +110,20 @@ Nylon filaments are engineering filaments. They're difficult to print but have e - Higher toughness - Higher temp resistance - Durable but brittle +### PA-CF (Carbon Fiber Nylon) +- Very stiff +- Less warping +- High friction +- High end printer required + +### PA-GF (Glass Filled Nylon) +- Used in the real world (handguns, chainsaws) +- More affordable than PA-CF +- Much stiffer, tougher, and more resistant to heat and abrasion than vanilla nylon. +- Greatly reduced warping +- Fairly easy to print +- Still requires a high-end printer (tungsten carbide or gemstone nozzle, abrasion resistant drive gears) +- Durable enough to act as a viable alternative to machined aluminum + +### PA-PETG (Nylon PET alloy) +Often called tough PETG or low temp nylon, PA-PETG is meant to serve as bo \ No newline at end of file