Continuous Fiber 3D Printing

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How it Works

Chat - [1]

  • Separate fiber and plastic nozzles. Fiber nozzle has cutoff mechanism. https://chatgpt.com/share/6974dd60-eff4-8010-9fe9-14e472e6d6ed. This one uses carbon fiber or glass fiber.
  • Do others have plastic-embedded fiber? Would be easier on controls if cutting can happen.
  • Lowest brow version would be continuous print without cut or with human assisted cut, and no filament breaks during print.
  • Tensile stronger than mild steel.
  • 30% fiber in continuous fiber prints - [2]
  • Nylon is best plastic, as it's polar like glass
  • Steel isn't great - doesn't bond well to plastic like fiberglass.
  • Spring steel - 0.4 mm at $40/lb at McMaster [3]. Or 0.5 mm at $20/lb.
  • Stranded stainless - $10/lb from china - [4]

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