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Printer Recommendations (self.general)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ClemensXIV to c/general
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I have a Sovol SV06+ currently but I'm interested in switching to an enclosed core XY printer for engineering filaments like PPA-CF. I've been looking at the Centuri Carbon, Qidi Q2, or a used Bambu P1S and modifying it to get a higher hot end temp. Would the CC be sufficient to print PPA-CF well or should I spend the more money on a different printer?

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[–] Facehugger@fosscad.io 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

On paper the CC can handle PPA-CF since the hotend gets up to 320 and it's hardened bimetal. It's a good machine too from what I'm told. I've never used it, but everyone I talk to likes it.

That said, the Q2 is probably going to be a lot better for this hobby than the CC because of the heated chamber. That one I have used - I've got a Q2 and I love it. It has a couple extremely minor pain points and if you're going to be printing CF filaments you really want a 0.6mm nozzle instead of the stock 0.4, but it's a seriously excellent machine and it's basically ideal for guncad purposes. If you're seriously looking at engineering filaments, the Q2 is the one to get. Heated chambers do so much for layer adhesion, and it feels like layer adhesion is always the first thing to go when a print starts failing in use.

I have no idea how well the box works with the though. I bought the combo and they haven't shipped the box yet. They said within two months and I bought it on week 1 so hopefully soon.