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*Polycarbonate appears to be the strongest - 10000 PSI - [https://airwolf3d.com/2017/07/24/strongest-3d-printer-filament/]
*Polycarbonate appears to be the strongest - 10000 PSI - [https://airwolf3d.com/2017/07/24/strongest-3d-printer-filament/]
*IC3D boasts of 14000 psi reinforced nylon - [https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/taking-3d-printing-extreme-fiber-reinforced-pa6-250-stronger-abs-131996/] - but at $160/kg [https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/taking-3d-printing-extreme-fiber-reinforced-pa6-250-stronger-abs-131996/], it is 3x that of PC filament - [https://www.amazon.com/Polymaker-Filament-Printing-Resistant-Stronger/dp/B07MTGKX38].
*How about adding powdered glass fibers to filament for extra srength? [https://www.fibreglast.com/product/5937/All_Fillers?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItIG00d6s4AIV27jACh3eJQl_EAQYAyABEgK5YfD_BwE] - sounds like that prevents shrinking.
*How about adding powdered glass fibers to filament for extra srength? [https://www.fibreglast.com/product/5937/All_Fillers?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItIG00d6s4AIV27jACh3eJQl_EAQYAyABEgK5YfD_BwE] - sounds like that prevents shrinking.

Revision as of 18:33, 8 February 2019

  • Polycarbonate appears to be the strongest - 10000 PSI - [1]
  • IC3D boasts of 14000 psi reinforced nylon - [2] - but at $160/kg [3], it is 3x that of PC filament - [4].
  • How about adding powdered glass fibers to filament for extra srength? [5] - sounds like that prevents shrinking.