Questions tagged [polycarbonate]

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Cause of print errors with PC + CF?

I simply don't have a lot of experience with 3D FDM printing and additionally Priline PC+CF filament. It does print relatively easily. But a coworker wanted a Batman symbol for his daughter. Now I'm getting problems. Seems on longer runs when…
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Large prints cracking

I'm trying to print large objects (around 1 meter squared) with polycarbonate pellets. The problem is sometimes the print cracks. It is not due to delamination as it is a shear crack across multiple layers. I know the ideal scenario is to have a…
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Prusa i3MK3S+ layer skip with polycarbonate (overheating?)

On the last couple of polycarbonate prints with my Prusa, one or more layers have been completely skipped (i.e. no material extruded). The rest of the print is fine save some minor warping. I'm printing in an enclosure that gets up to ~60 °C with…