PA12-CF 3D Print Settings
Optimized PA12-CF slicer settings for 157 compatible printers. Nozzle temperature 260-280°C, bed temperature 80-100°C, print speed 25-45 mm/s.
Nozzle: 260-280°CBed: 80-100°CSpeed: 25-45 mm/sDifficulty: advanced
About PA12-CF
PA12-CF (Carbon Fiber Nylon 12) is a high-performance engineering filament that combines the toughness and wear resistance of PA12 nylon with the stiffness and dimensional stability of short carbon fibers. It offers an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio and heat resistance up to approximately 140°C under load, making it one of the strongest filaments available for desktop 3D printers. PA12-CF absorbs significantly less moisture than PA6-based nylon composites, making it somewhat easier to handle, though it still requires thorough drying and printing from a dry box. An enclosed printer with an all-metal hotend and hardened steel nozzle is essential.
Enclosure recommended for PA12-CF printing.
PA12-CF at a Glance
Strengths
- Exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio
- Excellent heat resistance (HDT ~140C under load)
- Lower moisture absorption than PA6-CF
- Professional matte finish with dimensional stability
- Ideal for high-performance jigs, drone frames, and tooling
Weaknesses
- Requires hardened steel nozzle (mandatory)
- Requires all-metal hotend for 260-280C range
- Must be dried extensively and printed from dry box
- Enclosure required to prevent warping and delamination
- Expensive (~$50-80/kg) and limited color options
PA12-CF Settings by Printer (157 compatible)
Select your printer below to see detailed PA12-CF settings including temperature, speed, retraction, cooling, and troubleshooting tips.
Anycubic
Kobra 2
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 2 Max
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 2 Neo
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 2 Plus
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 2 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 3 Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra 3 Max
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra S1
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra S1 Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra S1 Max Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Kobra X
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Vyper
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Artillery
Bambu Lab
A1
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
A1 Mini
Nozzle270°C
Bed80°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
A1 Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
H2C
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
H2D
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
H2D Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
H2S
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
P1P
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
P1S
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
P1S Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
P2S
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
P2S Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X1 Carbon
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X1C Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X1E
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Creality
CR-6 SE
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
CR-10 SE
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
CR-10 Smart Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 S1
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 S1 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V2
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V2 Neo
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V3 KE
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V3 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 3 V3 SE
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 5 Max
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 5 Plus
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Ender 5 S1
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Hi
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K1
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K1 Max
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K1C
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2 Plus Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2 Pro Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
K2 SE Combo
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Raptor Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Sermoon D3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Elegoo
Centauri Carbon
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Centauri Carbon 2
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 4
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 4 Max
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 4 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 4 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
OrangeStorm Giga
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 3 Max
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 3 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Neptune 3 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
FlashForge
Kingroon
LulzBot
MakerBot
Prusa
Core One
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Core One L
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Core One+
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Mini+
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
MK3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
MK3S
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
MK3S+
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
MK4
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
MK4S
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
XL
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
QIDI
i-Fast
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Max4
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Plus4
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Q1 Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Q2
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Q2C
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X-CF Pro
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X-Max 3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X-Plus 3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
X-Smart 3
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Raise3D
Sindoh
Snapmaker
Sovol
SV04
Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV06
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV06 ACE
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV06 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV06 Plus ACE
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV07
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV07 Plus
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
SV08
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
UltiMaker
Factor 4
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Method
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Method X
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Method XL
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
S3
Nozzle270°C
Bed85°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
S5
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
S6
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
S7
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
S8
Nozzle270°C
Bed90°C
Speed25-45
Fan0-10%
Voron
Limited Compatibility (16 printers)
The following printers may not fully support PA12-CF due to temperature limitations. Printing may still be possible with adjusted settings, but results may be suboptimal.
Creality Ender 3 Pro
Nozzle255°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility
Creality Sermoon V1 Pro
Nozzle245°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility
Artillery Genius Pro
Nozzle240°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility
Artillery Sidewinder X2
Nozzle240°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility
FlashForge Adventurer 3
Nozzle240°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility
FlashForge Adventurer 4
Nozzle240°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility
FlashForge Finder
Nozzle240°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Markforged FX10
Nozzle270°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Markforged FX20
Nozzle270°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Markforged Mark Two
Nozzle270°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Markforged Onyx Pro
Nozzle270°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Markforged X7
Nozzle270°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
Monoprice MP Select Mini
Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility
Monoprice MP Voxel
Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility
Sindoh 3DWOX DP201
Nozzle240°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility
MakerBot Sketch
Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility
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