CFR 3D Printing Service
3D printing with continuous fiber reinforcements. Strength
of machined parts & in your hands faster.
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CFR 3D Printing Service
3D printing with continuous fiber reinforcements. Strength of machined parts & in your hands faster.
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Continuous Fiber Reinforcement
CFR process starts with FDM 3D printing, which forms the outer shell and infill of the part using a nylon composite, typically a thermoplastic filled with short-strand chopped carbon fibers. A secondary nozzle is then used to lay long-strand continuous fibers to reinforce the part, similar to rebar in concrete.
Capabilities & Standards
Requirement
Capability
Maximum Build Size:
330 x 270 x 200 mm (12.99" x 10.63" x 7.87")
Dimensional Accuracy:
± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.5 mm (0.0196")
Layer Height (with Fiber):
100-125 µm
Layer Height (no Fiber):
50-200 µm
Percent Infill:
28-55% or 100%
Standard Lead Times:
1 Day
Printing Media:
Plastics/fiber reinforcements
Internal Part Geometry:
Closed cell infill with continuous fiber reinforcement
Post Processing:
Support material is removed such that the supported surface has a consistent finish
CFR Design Guidelines
The table below is a summary of the recomemended minimum size for the most commonly encountered features in CFR 3D printing.
Feature
Minimum Size
Unsupported Walls:
0.8 mm (0.0315")
Supported Walls:
0.8 mm (0.0315")
Minimum Feature:
2.0 mm (0.0787")
Hole Diameter:
2.0 mm (0.0787")
Fiber Reinforced Walls:
3.0 mm (0.0787")