Nylon-CFSpecialty
Advanced
Enclosure Required
Dryer Recommended
Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CF
Carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon. Engineering-grade strength and stiffness — the pick for parts that need to survive real loads.
Nozzle Temp
280-300°C
Bed Temp
50-90°C
Max Speed
50 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.03mm
Material
Nylon-CF
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.19 g/cm³
Difficulty
Advanced
Best For
Drones, RC parts, engineering …
Typical price
~$90/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | Nylon-CF |
| Brand | Polymaker |
| Density | 1.19 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.03mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 280°C |
| Nozzle Max | 300°C |
| Bed Min | 50°C |
| Bed Max | 90°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 50 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Required |
| Dryer | Recommended |
| Difficulty | Advanced |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 1/5 |
| Strength | 5/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$90 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Drones, RC parts, engineering applications |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Extremely stiff and strong
- Heat resistant
- Lightweight
Cons
- Requires hardened steel nozzle
- Expensive
- Extremely moisture-sensitive
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
290°C
Range: 280-300°C
Bed
70°C
Range: 50-90°C
Speed
50 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
0-20%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CF Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for Nylon-CF. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
