Carbon Fiber PLA 3D Print Settings

Optimized Carbon Fiber PLA slicer settings for 166 compatible printers. Nozzle temperature 200-230°C, bed temperature 50-65°C, print speed 30-50 mm/s.

Nozzle: 200-230°CBed: 50-65°CSpeed: 30-50 mm/sDifficulty: intermediate

About Carbon Fiber PLA

Carbon Fiber PLA is standard PLA reinforced with short carbon fiber strands. The result is a filament that is significantly stiffer than regular PLA, with reduced warping and a professional matte black finish. It is ideal for drone frames, tool jigs, brackets, and any application where rigidity matters more than flexibility. A hardened steel nozzle is mandatory, as carbon fibers will destroy a brass nozzle within a few prints. Use a 0.5mm or larger nozzle to prevent clogging.

Carbon Fiber PLA at a Glance

Strengths

  • Much stiffer than regular PLA
  • Reduced warping compared to PLA
  • Professional matte surface finish
  • Ideal for drone frames, brackets, fixtures
  • Lightweight with structural rigidity

Weaknesses

  • Requires hardened steel nozzle (destroys brass)
  • More brittle than regular PLA
  • 25-50% slower print speeds needed
  • Does not add tensile strength (short fibers)
  • Use 0.5mm+ nozzle to prevent clogging

Carbon Fiber PLA Settings by Printer (166 compatible)

Select your printer below to see detailed Carbon Fiber PLA settings including temperature, speed, retraction, cooling, and troubleshooting tips.

AnkerMake

M5

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

M5C

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Anycubic

Kobra 2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 2 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 2 Neo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 2 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 2 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 3 Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra 3 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra S1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra S1 Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra S1 Max Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kobra X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Vyper

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Artillery

Genius Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

M1 Pro S1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sidewinder X2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sidewinder X3 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sidewinder X4 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X4 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X4 Pro S1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X4 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Bambu Lab

A1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

A1 Mini

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

A1 Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

H2C

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

H2D

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

H2D Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

H2S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

P1P

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

P1S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

P1S Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

P2S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

P2S Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X1 Carbon

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X1C Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X1E

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Creality

CR-6 SE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

CR-10 SE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

CR-10 Smart Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 S1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 S1 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V2 Neo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V3 KE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V3 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 3 V3 SE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 5 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 5 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Ender 5 S1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Hi

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K1 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K1C

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2 Plus Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2 Pro Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

K2 SE Combo

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Raptor Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sermoon D3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sermoon V1 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Dremel

DigiLab 3D45

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Elegoo

Centauri Carbon

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Centauri Carbon 2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 4 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 4 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 4 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

OrangeStorm Giga

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 3 Max

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 3 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Neptune 3 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

FlashForge

AD5X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Adventurer 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Adventurer 4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Adventurer 5M

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Adventurer 5M Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Creator 3 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Creator 4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Guider 3 Ultra

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Kingroon

KLP1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

KP3S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

KP3S Pro V2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

KP5L

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Longer

LK5 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

LulzBot

Mini 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

TAZ 8

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

TAZ 8 Long Bed

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

TAZ SideKick 289

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

TAZ SideKick 747

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

TAZ Workhorse+

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MakerBot

Method

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Method X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Method XL

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sketch

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Mingda

Magician X2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Monoprice

Maker Select V2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MP Select Mini

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MP Voxel

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Peopoly

Magneto X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Prusa

Core One

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Core One L

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Core One+

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Mini+

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MK3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MK3S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MK3S+

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MK4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

MK4S

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

XL

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

QIDI

i-Fast

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Max4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Plus4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Q1 Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Q2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Q2C

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X-CF Pro

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X-Max 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X-Plus 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

X-Smart 3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Raise3D

E2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

E2CF

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Pro2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Pro2 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Pro3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Pro3 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Pro3 HS

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sindoh

3DWOX 1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

3DWOX 2X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

3DWOX DP200

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Snapmaker

2.0 A350T

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Artisan

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

J1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

J1s

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

U1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Sovol

SV04

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV06

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV06 ACE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV06 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV06 Plus ACE

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV07

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV07 Plus

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

SV08

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Two Trees

SK1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

UltiMaker

Factor 4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Method

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Method X

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Method XL

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

S3

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

S5

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

S6

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

S7

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

S8

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Voron

0.2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

V0.2 R1

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

2.4

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

2.4 R2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Trident

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Switchwire

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Voxelab

Aquila

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Aquila X2

Nozzle215°C
Bed58°C
Speed30-50
Fan100%

Limited Compatibility (7 printers)

The following printers may not fully support Carbon Fiber PLA due to temperature limitations. Printing may still be possible with adjusted settings, but results may be suboptimal.

FlashForge Finder

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged FX10

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged FX20

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged Mark Two

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged Onyx Pro

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged X7

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Sindoh 3DWOX DP201

Nozzle215°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

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Other Filaments

PLA

190-220°C / 50-60°C40-60 mm/s

PLA+

200-230°C / 50-70°C40-60 mm/s

PETG

230-250°C / 80-90°C40-60 mm/s

ABS

230-260°C / 95-110°C30-70 mm/s

ASA

240-260°C / 90-110°C40-60 mm/s

TPU

210-240°C / 40-60°C20-50 mm/s

Nylon

240-280°C / 70-90°C30-50 mm/s

PC

260-310°C / 100-120°C20-40 mm/s

PVA

185-215°C / 50-60°C20-30 mm/s

HIPS

230-245°C / 90-110°C40-50 mm/s

Wood PLA

180-210°C / 40-60°C30-50 mm/s

Silk PLA

215-230°C / 60-70°C30-50 mm/s