Does Carbon Fiber PLA Make Sense? | Hackaday

[david merten]

https://hackaday.com/2026/01/26/does-carbon-fiber-pla-make-sense/ 

Interesting article over at Hackaday. I have printed different cf embedded plastics ( except nylons ) and was not impressed with the results. I can add matt finish with fuzzy skin options in slicer, no carbon needed. Strength is the most important parameter in most of my prints. So I do not like fillers and additives in my plastics. With the exception of metal infused. I have done the brass pla, like most of you here. It could polish out quite nice, but was so brittle. Looking forward to the comments on this.

           David

[Jeff Ratner]

Here is a well made youtube video supporting your dislike of CF filaments:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7JperqVfXI 

[3D Printing Tips and Tricks]

IME with CF inclusion within, PLA, PETG, PC and Nylon…. It makes it weaker.

[Kurt A 3d]

Jeff  Ive seen that video, it’s great!  Folks should watch it.  Frankly between that video, the one from Tom Sandaliver? On how in most cases just use more of a less expensive fillament, the Nathan’s video on the carbon fibers getting in your hands… I would just avoid Carbon Fiber PLA.     I had to use a PC Carbon Fiber for an upgrade I did on my XL since thats the fillamet PRUSA specified - but as the folks say, it makes your hands itchy. 

Kurt-A.